New pyridone derivates with mch antagonistic activity and medicaments comprising these compounds

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein the groups and radicals B, k, L, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, R 1 , R 2 , have the meanings given in claim  1 . Moreover the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound according to the invention. By virtue of their MCH-receptor antagonistic activity the pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of metabolic disorders and/or eating disorders, particularly obesity, bulimia, anorexia, hyperphagia and diabetes.

The present invention relates to new pyridone derivatives, the physiologically acceptable salts thereof as well as their use as MCH antagonists and their use in preparing a pharmaceutical preparation which is suitable for the prevention and/or treatment of symptoms and/or diseases caused by MCH or causally connected with MCH in some other way. The invention also relates to the use of a compound according to the invention for influencing eating behaviour and for reducing body weight and/or for preventing any increase in body weight in a mammal. It further relates to compositions and medicaments containing a compound according to the invention and processes for preparing them. Other aspects of this invention relate to processes for preparing the compounds according to the invention.

BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION

The intake of food and its conversion in the body is an essential part of life for all living creatures. Therefore, deviations in the intake and conversion of food generally lead to problems and also illness. The changes in the lifestyle and nutrition of humans, particularly in industrialized countries, have promoted morbid overweight (also known as corpulence or obesity) in recent decades. In affected people, obesity leads directly to restricted mobility and a reduction in the quality of life. There is the additional factor that obesity often leads to other diseases such as, for example, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Moreover, high body weight alone puts an increased strain on the support and mobility apparatus, which can lead to chronic pain and diseases such as arthritis or osteoarthritis. Thus, obesity is a serious health problem for society.

The term obesity means an excess of adipose tissue in the body. In this connection, obesity is fundamentally to be seen as the increased level of fatness which leads to a health risk. There is no sharp distinction between normal individuals and those suffering from obesity, but the health risk accompanying obesity is presumed to rise continuously as the level of fatness increases. For simplicity's sake, in the present invention, individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI), which is defined as the body weight measured in kilograms divided by the height (in metres) squared, above a value of 25 and more particularly above 30, are preferably regarded as suffering from obesity.

Apart from physical activity and a change in nutrition, there is currently no convincing treatment option for effectively reducing body weight. However, as obesity is a major risk factor in the development of serious and even life-threatening diseases, it is all the more important to have access to pharmaceutical active substances for the prevention and/or treatment of obesity. One approach which has been proposed very recently is the therapeutic use of MCH antagonists (cf. inter alia WO 01/21577, WO 01/82925).

Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is a cyclic neuropeptide consisting of 19 amino acids. It is synthesised predominantly in the hypothalamus in mammals and from there travels to other parts of the brain by the projections of hypothalamic neurones. Its biological activity is mediated in humans through two different G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) from the family of rhodopsin-related GPCRs, namely the MCH receptors 1 and 2 (MCH-1R, MCH-2R).

Investigations into the function of MCH in animal models have provided good indications for a role of the peptide in regulating the energy balance, i.e. changing metabolic activity and food intake [1,2]. For example, after intraventricular administration of MCH in rats, food intake was increased compared with control animals. Additionally, transgenic rats which produce more MCH than control animals, when given a high-fat diet, responded by gaining significantly more weight than animals without an experimentally altered MCH level. It was also found that there is a positive correlation between phases of increased desire for food and the quantity of MCH mRNA in the hypothalamus of rats. However, experiments with MCH knock-out mice are particularly important in showing the function of MCH. Loss of the neuropeptide results in lean animals with a reduced fat mass, which take in significantly less food than control animals.

The anorectic effects of MCH are presumably mediated in rodents through the G_(αs) coupled MCH-1R [3-6], as, unlike primates, ferrets and dogs, no second MCH receptor subtype has hitherto been found in rodents. After losing the MCH-1R, knock-out mice have a lower fat mass, an increased energy conversion and, when fed on a high fat diet, do not put on weight, compared with control animals. Another indication of the importance of the MCH system in regulating the energy balance results from experiments with a receptor antagonist (SNAP-7941) [3]. In long term trials the animals treated with the antagonist lose significant amounts of weight.

In addition to its anorectic effect, the MCH-1R antagonist SNAP-7941 also achieves additional anxiolytic and antidepressant effects in behavioural experiments on rats [3]. Thus, there are clear indications that the MCH-MCH-1R system is involved not only in regulating the energy balance but also in affectivity.

LITERATURE

-   1. Qu, D., et al., A role for melanin-concentrating hormone in the     central regulation of feeding behaviour. Nature, 1996. 380(6571): p.     243-7. -   2. Shimada, M., et al., Mice lacking melanin-concentrating hormone     are hypophagic and lean. Nature, 1998. 396(6712): p. 670-4. -   3. Borowsky, B., et al., Antidepressant, anxiolytic and anorectic     effects of a melanin-concentrating hormone-1 receptor antagonist.     Nat Med, 2002. 8(8): p. 825-30. -   4. Chen, Y., et al., Targeted disruption of the     melanin-concentrating hormone receptor-1 results in hyperphagia and     resistance to diet-induced obesity. Endocrinology, 2002. 143(7): p.     2469-77. -   5. Marsh, D. J., et al., Melanin-concentrating hormone 1     receptor-deficient mice are lean, hyperactive, and hyperphagic and     have altered metabolism. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 2002. 99(5): p.     3240-5. -   6. Takekawa, S., et al., T-226296: A novel, orally active and     selective melanin-concentrating hormone receptor antagonist. Eur J     Pharmacol, 2002. 438(3): p. 129-35.

In the patent literature (WO 01/21577, WO 01/82925) amine compounds of the general formula formula

are proposed as MCH antagonists for the treatment of obesity.

Further patent publication related to amine compounds with MCH antagonistic activity are for example: WO 04/024702, WO 04/039780, WO 04/039764, WO 05/063239, WO 05/085221, WO 05/103031, WO 05/103032, WO 05/103029, WO 05/100285, WO 05/103002, WO 05/85200, WO 2007/048802.

In the WO 03/068230, WO 2005/018557 (Pharmacia Corp.) substituted pyridinones are described. The WO 2004/087677 (Pharmacia Corp.) is related to pyrimidone derivatives and the WO 03/059891 as well as the WO 2005/007632 (Pharmacia Corp.) refer to pyridazinone derivatives. These compounds are described as modulators of p38 MAP kinase.

In the WO 2007/18248 (Banyu Pharmaceuticals), which was published after the priority date claimed by the present application, pyridone derivatives of the formula

are proposed as MCH receptor antagonists.

In the WO 2007/029847 (Banyu Pharmaceuticals) pyridone derivatives of the formula

are described which contain a bicyclic aromatic group Ar₂. These compounds are proposed as MCH receptor antagonists.

Furthermore in the WO 2007/024004 (Banyu Pharmaceuticals) phenylpyridone derivatives are proposed as MCH receptor antagonists.

Aim of the Invention

The aim of the present invention is to identify compounds which are especially effective as MCH antagonists. Another aim of this invention is to provide compounds which are effective as MCH antagonists and which possess advantageous pharmacokinetic properties. The invention also sets out to provide compounds which can be used to influence the eating habits of mammals and achieve a reduction in body weight, particularly in mammals, and/or prevent an increase in body weight.

The present invention further sets out to provide new pharmaceutical compositions which are suitable for the prevention and/or treatment of symptoms and/or diseases caused by MCH or otherwise causally connected to MCH. In particular, the aim of this invention is to provide pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders such as obesity and/or diabetes as well as diseases and/or disorders which are associated with obesity and diabetes. Other objectives of the present invention are concerned with demonstrating advantageous uses of the compounds according to the invention. The invention also sets out to provide a process for preparing the compounds according to the invention. Other aims of the present invention will be immediately apparent to the skilled man from the foregoing remarks and those that follow.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

In a first aspect the present invention relates to pyridone derivatives of general formula I

wherein

-   R¹, R² independently of one another denote H, C₁₋₈-alkyl or     C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, while the alkyl or cycloalkyl group may be mono- or     polysubstituted by identical or different groups R¹¹, and a —CH₂—     group in position 3 or 4 of a 5-, 6- or 7-membered cycloalkyl group     may be replaced by —O—, —S— or —NR¹³—; or     -   R² denotes a C₁₋₃-alkylene bridge which is linked to the group         Y, wherein the alkylene bridge may be substituted with one or         more C₁₋₃-alkyl-groups, and R¹ is defined as hereinbefore or         denotes a group selected from C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, (C₁₋₄-alkyl)NH—CO—         and (C₁₋₄-alkyl)₂N—CO— wherein alkyl-groups may be mono- or         polyfluorinated; or     -   R¹ and R² form a C₃₋₈-alkylene bridge, wherein a —CH₂— group not         adjacent to the N atom of the R¹R²N— group may be replaced by         —CH═N—, —CH═CH—, —O—, —S—, —SO—, —(SO₂)—, —CO—, —C(═CH₂)—,         —C(═N—OH)—, —C(═N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl))— or —NR¹³—,     -   while in the case when R¹ and R² form an alkylene bridge in the         alkylene bridge one or more H atoms may be replaced by identical         or different groups R¹⁴, and     -   the alkylene bridge defined hereinbefore may be substituted by         one or two identical or different carbo- or heterocyclic groups         Cy in such a way that the bond between the alkylene bridge and         the group Cy is made         -   via a single or double bond,         -   via a common C atom forming a spirocyclic ring system,         -   via two common adjacent C and/or N atoms forming a fused             bicyclic ring system or         -   via three or more C and/or N atoms forming a bridged ring             system; -   X denotes a C₁₋₃-alkylene bridge, which may comprise one, two or     three identical or different C₁₋₄-alkyl substituents, while two     alkyl groups may be joined together forming a 3 to 7-membered cyclic     group, and while in a C₂₋₃-alkylene bridge one or two C atoms may be     monosubstituted by R¹⁰; and -   R¹⁰ is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy,     hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy or C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl; and -   Y denotes a 5- to 6-membered aromatic carbocyclic group, which may     contain 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O     and/or S; which cyclic group may be mono- or polysubstituted by     identical or different substituents R²⁰; -   Z denotes —CH₂—CH₂—, —C(═O)—CH₂—, —C(═CH₂)—CH₂— or —C(OH)H—CH₂— all     of which may be mono- or polysubstituted with substituents     independently from each other selected from C₁₋₃-alkyl; -   U, V both denote CH or one of the groups U, V denotes N and the     other of U, V denotes CH, wherein CH may be substituted with L; and -   L independently of each other denotes halogen, cyano or C₁₋₃-alkyl;     and -   k denotes 0, 1 or 2; -   W is selected from the group consisting of —CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—O—,     —O—CH₂—, —CH═CH—, —CH₂—NR^(N)—, —NR^(N)—CH₂—, —CH₂—, —O—, —S— and     —NR^(N)—; -   R^(N) denotes H, C₁₋₄-alkyl, formyl, C₁₋₃-alkylcarbonyl or     C₁₋₃-alkylsulfonyl; and     -   in case the group W denotes —NR^(N)—CH₂— the group R^(N) may         denote a —CH₂— or —CH₂—CH₂— bridge being linked to the cyclic         group B; and -   B is a 5- or 6-membered unsaturated or aromatic carbocyclic group     which may contain 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms independently selected     from N, O and/or S; which cyclic group may be mono- or     polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R²⁰; and -   Cy denotes a carbo- or heterocyclic group selected from one of the     following meanings     -   a saturated 3- to 7-membered carbocyclic group,     -   an unsaturated 4- to 7-membered carbocyclic group,     -   a phenyl group,     -   a saturated 4- to 7-membered or unsaturated 5- to 7-membered         heterocyclic group with an N, O or S atom as heteroatom,     -   a saturated or unsaturated 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic group         with two or more N atoms or with one or two N atoms and an O or         S atom as heteroatoms,     -   an aromatic heterocyclic 5- or 6-membered group with one or more         identical or different heteroatoms selected from N, O and/or S,     -   while the above-mentioned saturated 6- or 7-membered groups may         also be present as bridged ring systems with an imino,         (C₁₋₄-alkyl)-imino, methylene, ethylene, (C₁₋₄-alkyl)-methylene         or di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-methylene bridge, and     -   while the above-mentioned cyclic groups may be mono- or         polysubstituted at one or more C atoms by identical or different         groups R²⁰, or in the case of a phenyl group may also         additionally be monosubstituted by nitro, and/or one or more NH         groups may be substituted by R²¹; and     -   while in the above-mentioned saturated or unsaturated carbo- or         heterocyclic groups a —CH₂— group may be replaced by a —C(═O)—         group; -   R¹¹ denotes halogen, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₂₋₆-alkenyl, C₂₋₆-alkynyl, R¹⁵—O—,     R¹⁵—O—CO—, R¹⁵—CO—O—, cyano, R¹⁶R¹⁷N—, R¹⁸R¹⁹N—CO— or Cy, while in     the above-mentioned groups one or more C atoms may be substituted     independently of one another by substituents selected from halogen,     OH, CN, CF₃, C₁₋₃-alkoxy, hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl; -   R¹³ has one of the meanings given for R¹⁷ or denotes formyl; -   R¹⁴ denotes halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₂₋₆-alkenyl, C₂₋₆-alkynyl,     R¹⁵—O—, R¹⁵—O—CO—, R¹⁵—CO—, R¹⁵—CO—O—, R¹⁶R¹⁷N—, HCO—NR¹⁵—,     R¹⁸R¹⁹N—CO—, R¹⁸R¹⁹N—CO—NH—, R¹⁵—O—C₁₋₃-alkyl, R¹⁵—SO₂—NH—,     R¹⁵—SO₂—N(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-, R¹⁵—O—CO—NH—C₁₋₃-alkyl-,     R¹⁵—SO₂—NH—C₁₋₃-alkyl-, R¹⁵—CO—O—C₁₋₃-alkyl-, R¹⁶R¹⁷N—C₁₋₃-alkyl-,     R¹⁸R¹⁹N—CO—C₁₋₃-alkyl- or Cy—C₁₋₃-alkyl-, -   R¹⁵ denotes H, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, phenyl,     phenyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, pyridinyl or pyridinyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, -   R¹⁶ denotes H, C₃₋₄-cycloalkyl, C₄₋₇-cycloalkenyl,     C₄₋₇-cycloalkenyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, Ω-hydroxy-C₂₋₃-alkyl,     Ω-(C₁₋₄-alkoxy)-C₂₋₃-alkyl, amino-C₂₋₆-alkyl,     di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-C₂₋₆-alkyl or     cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-C₂₋₆-alkyl, -   R¹⁷ has one of the meanings given for R¹⁶ or denotes phenyl,     phenyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, pyridinyl, C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonyl,     C₃₋₇-cycloalkylcarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     C₁₋₄-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonylamino-C₂₋₃-alkyl,     N—(C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonyl)-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-C₂₋₃-alkyl,     C₁₋₄-alkylamino-carbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkylsulphonyl,     C₁₋₄-alkylsulphonylamino-C₂₋₃-alkyl or     N—(C₁₋₄-alkylsulphonyl)-N(—C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-C₂₋₃-alkyl; -   R¹⁸, R¹⁹ independently of one another denote H or C₁₋₆-alkyl wherein     R¹⁸, R¹⁹ may be linked to form a C₃₋₆-alkylene bridge, wherein a     —CH₂— group not adjacent to an N atom may be replaced by —O—, —S—,     —SO—, —(SO₂)—, —CO—, —C(═CH₂)— or —NR¹³—; -   R²⁰ denotes halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, C₁₋₆-alkyl,     C₂₋₆-alkenyl, C₂₋₆-alkynyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,     C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, hydroxy-C₁₋₄-alkyl, R²²—C₁₋₃-alkyl or     has one of the meanings given for R²²; and -   R²¹ denotes C₁₋₄-alkyl, Ω-hydroxy-C₂₋₆-alkyl,     Ω-C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₂₋₆-alkyl, Ω-C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino-C₂₋₆-alkyl,     Ω-di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-C₂₋₆-alkyl,     Ω-cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-C₂₋₆-alkyl, phenyl, phenyl-C₁₋₄-alkyl,     C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy-carbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkylsulphonyl,     aminosulphonyl, C₁₋₄-alkylaminosulphonyl,     di-C₁₋₄-alkylaminosulphonyl or cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkylene-imino-sulphonyl, -   R²² denotes pyridinyl, phenyl, phenyl-C₁₋₃-alkoxy,     cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-C₂₋₄-alkoxy, OHC—, HO—N═HC—,     C₁₋₄-alkoxy-N═HC—, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, C₁₋₄-alkylthio, carboxy,     C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,     C₁₋₄-alkylaminocarbonyl, di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-aminocarbonyl,     cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyl-amino-carbonyl, cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-carbonyl,     phenylaminocarbonyl,     cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-C₂₋₄-alkyl-aminocarbonyl,     C₁₋₄-alkyl-sulphonyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-sulphinyl,     C₁₋₄-alkyl-sulphonylamino, C₁₋₄-alkyl-sulphonyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)amino,     amino, C₁₋₄-alkylamino, di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino,     C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl-amino, C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino,     cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino, phenyl-C₁₋₃-alkylamino,     N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-phenyl-C₁₋₃-alkylamino, acetylamino, propionylamino,     phenylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonylamino, phenylcarbonylmethylamino,     hydroxy-C₂₋₃-alkyl-aminocarbonyl, (4-morpholinyl)carbonyl,     (1-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl, (1-piperidin-yl)carbonyl,     (hexahydro-1-azepinyl)carbonyl, (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl,     aminocarbonylamino or C₁₋₄-alkylaminocarbonylamino,     while in the above-mentioned groups and radicals, particularly in L,     W, X, Z, R^(N), R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹³ to R²², in each case one or more C     atoms may additionally be mono- or polysubstituted by F and/or in     each case one or two C atoms independently of one another may     additionally be monosubstituted by Cl or Br and/or in each case one     or more phenyl rings may additionally comprise independently of one     another one, two or three substituents selected from the group F,     Cl, Br, I, cyano, C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, difluoromethyl,     trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, amino, C₁₋₃-alkylamino, acetylamino,     aminocarbonyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     C₁₋₃-alkylamino-C₁₋₃-alkyl- and di-(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl     and/or may be monosubstituted by nitro, and     the H atom of any carboxy group present or an H atom bound to an N     atom may in each case be replaced by a group which can be cleaved in     vivo,     the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the mixtures     thereof and the salts thereof.

The invention also relates to the compounds in the form of the individual optical isomers, mixtures of the individual enantiomers or racemates, in the form of the tautomers and in the form of the free bases or corresponding acid addition salts with pharmacologically acceptable acids. The subject of the invention also includes the compounds according to the invention, including their salts, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium.

This invention also includes the physiologically acceptable salts of the compounds according to the invention as described above and hereinafter.

Also covered by this invention are compositions containing at least one compound according to the invention and/or a salt according to the invention optionally together with one or more physiologically acceptable excipients.

Also covered by this invention are pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound according to the invention and/or a salt according to the invention optionally together with one or more inert carriers and/or diluents.

This invention also relates to the use of at least one compound according to the invention and/or a salt according to the invention, for influencing the eating behaviour of a mammal.

The invention further relates to the use of at least one compound according to the invention and/or a salt according to the invention, for reducing the body weight and/or for preventing an increase in the body weight of a mammal.

The invention also relates to the use of at least one compound according to the invention and/or a salt according to the invention, for preparing a pharmaceutical composition with an MCH receptor-antagonistic activity, particularly with an MCH-1 receptor-antagonistic activity.

This invention also relates to the use of at least one compound according to the invention and/or a salt according to the invention, for preparing a pharmaceutical composition which is suitable for the prevention and/or treatment of symptoms and/or diseases which are caused by MCH or are otherwise causally connected with MCH.

A further object of this invention is the use of at least one compound according to the invention and/or a salt according to the invention, for preparing a pharmaceutical composition which is suitable for the prevention and/or treatment of metabolic disorders and/or eating disorders, particularly obesity, bulimia, bulimia nervosa, cachexia, anorexia, anorexia nervosa and hyperphagia.

The invention also relates to the use of at least one compound according to the invention and/or a salt according to the invention, for preparing a pharmaceutical composition which is suitable for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and/or disorders associated with obesity, particularly diabetes, especially type II diabetes, complications of diabetes including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, insulin resistance, pathological glucose tolerance, encephalorrhagia, cardiac insufficiency, cardiovascular diseases, particularly arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure, arthritis and gonitis.

In addition the present invention relates to the use of at least one compound according to the invention and/or a salt according to the invention, for preparing a pharmaceutical composition which is suitable for the prevention and/or treatment of hyperlipidaemia, cellulitis, fat accumulation, malignant mastocytosis, systemic mastocytosis, emotional disorders, affective disorders, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, reproductive disorders, sexual disorders, memory disorders, epilepsy, forms of dementia and hormonal disorders.

The invention also relates to the use of at least one compound according to the invention and/or a salt according to the invention, for preparing a pharmaceutical composition which is suitable for the prevention and/or treatment of urinary problems, such as for example urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, urgency, nycturia and enuresis.

The invention further relates to the use of at least one compound according to the invention and/or a salt according to the invention, for preparing a pharmaceutical composition which is suitable for the prevention and/or treatment of dependencies and/or withdrawal symptoms.

The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing a first active substance which is selected from the compounds according to the invention and/or the corresponding salts, as well as a second active substance which is selected from the group consisting of active substances for the treatment of diabetes, active substances for the treatment of diabetic complications, active substances for the treatment of obesity, preferably other than MCH antagonists, active substances for the treatment of high blood pressure, active substances for the treatment of dyslipidaemia or hyperlipidaemia, including arteriosclerosis, active substances for the treatment of arthritis, active substances for the treatment of anxiety states and active substances for the treatment of depression, optionally together with one or more inert carriers and/or diluents.

Moreover the invention relates to processes for preparing compounds of formula I as described hereinafter.

The starting materials and intermediate products used in the synthesis according to the invention are also a subject of this invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Unless otherwise specified, the groups, residues and substituents, particularly B, k, L, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Cy, R¹, R², R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹³ to R²², R^(N), have the meanings given hereinbefore.

If groups, residues and/or substituents occur more than once in a compound, they may have the same or different meanings in each case.

If R¹ and R² are not joined together via an alkylene bridge, R¹ and R² independently of one another preferably denote a C₁₋₈-alkyl or C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl group which may be mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different groups R¹¹, while a —CH₂— group in position 3 or 4 of a 5-, 6- or 7-membered cycloalkyl group may be replaced by —O—, —S— or —NR¹³—, while one or both of the groups R¹ and R² may also represent H.

Preferred meanings of the group R¹¹ are F, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₂₋₆-alkenyl, C₂₋₆-alkynyl, R¹⁵—O—, cyano, R¹⁶R¹⁷N, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino, pyrrolidinyl, N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-piperidinyl, phenyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, imidazolyl, while in the above-mentioned groups and radicals one or more C atoms may be mono- or polysubstituted independently of one another by F, C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₃-alkoxy or hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, and/or one or two C atoms may be monosubstituted independently of one another by Cl, Br, OH, CF₃ or CN, and the above-mentioned cyclic groups may be mono- or polysubstituted at one or more C atoms by identical or different radicals R²⁰, or in the case of a phenyl group may also additionally be monosubstituted by nitro, and/or one or more NH groups may be substituted by R²¹. If R¹¹ has one of the meanings R¹⁵—O—, cyano, R¹⁶R¹⁷N or cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino, the C atom of the alkyl or cycloalkyl group substituted by R¹¹ is preferably not directly connected to a heteroatom, such as for example to the group —N—X—.

Preferably the groups R¹, R² independently of one another represent H, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₃₋₅-alkenyl, C₃₋₅-alkynyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, hydroxy-C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, (hydroxy-C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl)-C₁₋₃-alkyl, hydroxy-C₂₋₄-alkyl, Ω-NC—C₂₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₂₋₄-alkyl, hydroxy-C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₂₋₄-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy-carbonyl-C₁₋₄-alkyl, carboxyl-C₁₋₄-alkyl, amino-C₂₋₄-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino-C₂₋₄-alkyl, di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-C₂₋₄-alkyl, cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-C₂₋₄-alkyl, pyrrolidin-3-yl, N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl, pyrrolidinyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-pyrrolidinyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl, N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-piperidin-3-yl, N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)piperidin-4-yl, piperidinyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)piperidinyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, tetrahydropyran-3-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl, tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl, tetrahydrofuran-3-ylmethyl, phenyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, pyridyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, pyrazolyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, thiazolyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl or imidazolyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, while in the above-mentioned groups and radicals one or more C atoms independently of one another may be mono- or polysubstituted by F, C₁₋₃-alkyl or hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, and/or one or two C atoms independently of one another may be monosubstituted by Cl, Br, OH, CF₃ or CN, and the above-mentioned cyclic groups may be mono- or polysubstituted at one or more C atoms by identical or different radicals R²⁰, in the case of a phenyl group may also additionally be monosubstituted by nitro, and/or one or more NH groups may be substituted by R²¹. Preferred substituents of the above-mentioned phenyl or pyridyl groups are selected from the group F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, amino, C₁₋₃-alkylamino, di-(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-amino, acetylamino, aminocarbonyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₃-alkylamino-C₁₋₃-alkyl and di-(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl, while a phenyl group may also be monosubstituted by nitro.

Particularly preferred definitions of the groups R¹ and/or R² are selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₄-alkyl, hydroxy-C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₃₋₅-alkenyl, C₃₋₅-alkynyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, hydroxy-C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, dihydroxy-C₃₋₆-alkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, tetrahydropyran-3-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl, tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl, tetrahydrofuran-3-ylmethyl, (hydroxy-C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl)-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₂₋₃-alkyl, hydroxy-C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₂₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₂₋₃-alkyl, di-(C₁₋₃-alkylamino-C₂₋₃-alkyl, pyrrolidin-N-yl-C₂₋₃-alkyl, piperidin-N-yl-C₂₋₃-alkyl, pyridylmethyl, pyrazolylmethyl, thiazolylmethyl and imidazolylmethyl, while an alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkyl-alkyl group may additionally be mono- or disubstituted by hydroxy and/or hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, and/or mono- or polysubstituted by F or C₁₋₃-alkyl and/or monosubstituted by CF₃, Br, Cl or CN.

Most particularly preferred groups R¹ and/or R² are selected from the group consisting of H, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, prop-2-enyl, but-2-enyl, prop-2-ynyl, but-2-ynyl, 2-methoxyethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentylmethyl, hydroxy-C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, (hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl)-hydroxy-C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, dihydroxy-C₃₋₅-alkyl, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-ethyl, 1,1-di(hydroxymethyl)-ethyl, (1-hydroxy-C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl)-methyl, tetrahydropyran-3-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl, tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl, tetrahydrofuran-3-ylmethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propyl, di-(C₁₋₃-alkyl)aminoethyl, pyrrolidin-N-yl-ethyl and piperidin-N-ylethyl, while the above-mentioned groups may be mono- or polysubstituted by F and/or C₁₋₃-alkyl.

Examples of most particularly preferred groups R¹ and/or R² are therefore H, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, prop-2-enyl, prop-2-ynyl, 2-methoxyethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentylmethyl, hydroxy-cyclopentyl, hydroxy-cyclohexyl, (hydroxymethyl)-hydroxy-cyclopentyl, (hydroxymethyl)-hydroxy-cyclohexyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, (1-hydroxy-cyclopropyl)-methyl, tetrahydropyran-3-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl, tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl, tetrahydrofuran-3-ylmethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 3-hydroxypropyl and 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propyl.

Particularly preferably, at least one of the groups R¹, R² has a meaning other than H.

In case the group R² denotes a C₁₋₃-alkylen bridge which is linked to the group Y, preferably the definition of R¹ is in accordance with a preferred definition as described hereinbefore or R¹ denotes a group selected from C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, (C₁₋₄-alkyl)NH—CO— or (C₁₋₄-alkyl)₂N—CO— wherein alkyl-groups may be mono- or polyfluorinated. In case R² is linked to the group Y, then R² preferably denotes —CH₂— or —CH₂—CH₂—, wherein the alkylene bridge may be substituted with one or more C₁₋₃-alkyl-groups. In case R² is linked to the group Y, then R¹ preferably denotes H, C₁₋₄-alkyl or C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl, wherein alkyl may be mono- or polyfluorinated, even more preferably H, methylcarbonyl or C₁₋₃-alkyl which may be mono- or polyfluorinated. Preferred examples of R¹ in this case are H, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, trifluoromethyl, methylcarbonyl or trifluoromethylcarbonyl.

In case the groups R¹ and R² form an alkylene bridge, this is preferably a C₃₋₂-alkylene bridge or a C₃₋₂-alkylene bridge, wherein a —CH₂— group not adjacent to the N atom of the R¹R²N group is replaced by —CH═N—, —CH═CH—, —O—, —S—, —(SO₂)—, —CO—, —C(═N—OH)—, —C(═N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl))— or —NR¹³—,

while in the alkylene bridge defined hereinbefore one or more H atoms may be replaced by identical or different groups R¹⁴, and the alkylene bridge defined hereinbefore may be substituted with a carbo- or heterocyclic group cy in such a way that the bond between the alkylene bridge and the group Cy is made

-   -   via a single or double bond,     -   via a common C atom forming a spirocyclic ring system,     -   via two common adjacent C— and/or N atoms forming a fused         bicyclic ring system or     -   via three or more C— and/or N atoms forming a bridged ring         system.

Preferably also, R¹ and R² form an alkylene bridge such that R¹R²N— denotes a group which is selected from azetidine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, azepan, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridine, 2,3,4,7-tetrahydro-1H-azepine, 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-azepine, piperazine in which the free imine function is substituted by R¹³, piperidin-4-one, morpholine, thiomorpholine, 4-C₁₋₄-alkoxy-imino-piperidin-1-yl and 4-hydroxyimino-piperidin-1-yl; or

a group which is particularly preferably selected from azetidine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, piperazine in which the free imine function is substituted by R¹³, and morpholine, while according to the general definition of R¹ and R² one or more H atoms may be replaced by identical or different groups R¹⁴, and/or the above-mentioned groups may be substituted by one or two identical or different carbo- or heterocyclic groups Cy in a manner specified according to the general definition of R¹ and R², while the group Cy may be mono- or polysubstituted by R²⁰.

Particularly preferred groups Cy are C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, aza-C₄₋₇-cycloalkyl, particularly cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino, as well as 1-C₁₋₄-alkyl-aza-C₄₋₇-cycloalkyl, while the group Cy may be mono- or polysubstituted by R²⁰.

The C₃₋₈-alkylene bridge formed by R¹ and R², wherein —CH₂— groups may be replaced as specified, may be substituted, as described, by one or two identical or different carbo- or heterocyclic groups Cy, which may be substituted as specified hereinbefore.

In the event that the alkylene bridge is linked to a group Cy through a single bond, Cy is preferably selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino, imidazol, triazol, thienyl and phenyl.

In the event that the alkylene bridge is linked to a group Cy via a common C atom forming a spirocyclic ring system, Cy is preferably selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, aza-C₄₋₈-cycloalkyl, oxa-C₄₋₈-cycloalkyl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazolin-4-one.

In the event that the alkylene bridge is linked to a group Cy via two common adjacent C and/or N atoms forming a fused bicyclic ring system, Cy is preferably selected from the group consisting of C₄₋₇-cycloalkyl, phenyl, thienyl.

In the event that the alkylene bridge is linked to a group Cy via three or more C and/or N atoms forming a bridged ring system, Cy preferably denotes C₄₋₈-cycloalkyl or aza-C₄₋₈-cycloalkyl.

In the event that the heterocyclic group R¹R²N— is substituted by a group Cy, the group Cy is preferably linked to the group R¹R²N— through a single bond, while Cy is preferably selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino, imidazol and triazol, while these groups may be substituted as specified, preferably by fluorine, C₁₋₃-alkyl, hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl and hydroxy.

Particularly preferably the group

is defined according to one of the following partial formulae

wherein one or more H atoms of the heterocycle formed by the group R¹R²N— may be replaced by identical or different groups R¹⁴, and the heterocycle formed by the group R¹R²N— may be substituted by one or two, preferably one group Cy, particularly preferably by a C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl group, while the cycloalkyl group may be mono- or polysubstituted by R²⁰, and the ring attached to the heterocycle formed by the group R¹R²N— may be mono- or polysubstituted at one or more C atoms by R²⁰, or in the case of a phenyl ring may also additionally be monosubstituted by nitro and wherein R¹³, R¹⁴, R²⁰, R²¹ have the meanings given hereinbefore and hereinafter.

If the heterocycle formed by the group R¹R²N— is substituted as specified by one or two cycloalkyl groups mono- or polysubstituted by R²⁰, the substituents R²⁰ independently of one another preferably denote C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, hydroxy, fluorine, chlorine, bromine or CF₃, particularly hydroxy.

Most particularly preferably the group

is defined according to one of the following partial formulae

where R¹³ has the meanings given above and hereinafter, and the heterocycle formed by the group R¹R²N— may be substituted by a group Cy, preferably by C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl, hydroxy-C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl or (hydroxy-C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl)-C₁₋₃-alkyl, and the heterocycle formed by the group R¹R²N— may be mono-, di- or trisubstituted by identical or different groups R¹⁴.

The following partial formulae are most particularly preferred definitions of the heterocyclic group

specified above:

wherein the groups mentioned are not further substituted, or wherein methyl or ethyl groups may be mono-, di- or trisubstituted by fluorine, and wherein one or more H atoms of the heterocycle formed by the group R¹R²N— which are bound to carbon may be substituted independently of one another by fluorine, chlorine, CN, CF₃, C₁₋₃-alkyl, hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, particularly C₁₋₃-alkyl or CF₃, preferably methyl, ethyl, CF₃.

From the above listed preferred partial formulae the following definitions of the heterocyclic group

are particularly preferred:

wherein the groups mentioned are not further substituted, or wherein methyl or ethyl groups may be mono-, di- or trisubstituted by fluorine, and wherein one or more H atoms of the heterocycle formed by the group R¹R²N— which are bound to carbon may be substituted independently of one another by fluorine, chlorine, CN, CF₃, C₁₋₃-alkyl, hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, particularly C₁₋₃-alkyl or CF₃, preferably methyl, ethyl, CF₃.

Among the above-mentioned preferred and particularly preferred meanings of R¹R²N, the following definitions of the substituent R¹⁴ are preferred:

-   -   F, Cl, Br, cyano,     -   C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₂₋₄-alkenyl, C₂₋₄-alkynyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     -   hydroxy, hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy,         ω-(C₁₋₄-alkoxy)-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     -   C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl, carboxy, C₁₋₄-alkoxycarbonyl,         hydroxy-carbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy-carbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     -   formylamino, N-formyl-N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino,         formylamino-C₁₋₃-alkyl, formyl-N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonylamino,         C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino,         C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonylamino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     -   C₁₋₄-alkoxy-carbonylamino, C₁₋₄-alkoxy-carbonylamino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     -   amino, C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-amino,         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino, di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino,         cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino, amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     -   aminocarbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino-carbonyl,         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-amino-carbonyl,         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-carbonyl,         di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-carbonyl, (aza-C₄₋₆-cycloalkyl)-carbonyl,         aminocarbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino-carbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-amino-carbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-carbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-carbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         (aza-C₄₋₆-cycloalkyl)-carbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     -   C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino-carbonyl-amino-,         di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-carbonyl-amino-.

Particularly preferred meanings of the substituent R¹⁴ are selected from:

-   -   F, Cl, Br, cyano,     -   C₁₋₄-alkyl,     -   hydroxy, hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy,         ω-(C₁₋₄-alkoxy)-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     -   formylamino, formyl-N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino,         C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonylamino,         C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino,         C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonylamino-C₁₋₄-alkyl,         C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     -   di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino,         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-amino-C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     -   aminocarbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino-carbonyl,         di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-carbonyl, (aza-C₄₋₆-cycloalkyl)-carbonyl,         di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-carbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         (aza-C₄₋₆-cycloalkyl)-carbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl.

Most particularly preferred meanings of the substituent R¹⁴ are C₁₋₃-alkyl, hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, methoxymethyl, hydroxy, aminocarbonyl, di(C₁₋₃-alkyl)amino, formylamino, formyl-N(C₁₋₃-alkyl)amino, C₁₋₃-alkylcarbonylamino, C₁₋₃-alkyl-carbonyl-N—(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-amino, C₁₋₃-alkylcarbonylamino-methyl, C₁₋₃-alkyl-carbonyl-N—(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-amino-methyl, C₁₋₃-alkyl-amino-carbonyl, di-(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-amino-carbonyl, C₁₋₃-alkyl-amino-carbonyl-methyl, carbonyl-methyl.

In the above-mentioned preferred meanings of R¹⁴ in each case one or more C atoms may additionally be mono- or polysubstituted by F and/or in each case one or two C atoms may independently of one another additionally be monosubstituted by Cl or Br. Thus, preferred meanings of R¹⁴ also include, for example, —CF₃, —OCF₃, CF₃—CO— and CF₃—CHOH—.

Examples of most preferred meanings of R¹⁴ are hydroxy, methyl, ethyl, CF₃, hydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, dimethylamino, formylamino, methylaminocarbonyl, methylaminocarbonylmethyl, dimethylaminocarbonyl, dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl, methylcarbonylamino, methylcarbonylaminomethyl, ethylcarbonylamino, ethylcarbonylaminomethyl, methylcarbonyl-N-(methyl)-amino, methylcarbonyl-N-(methyl)-aminomethyl, ethylcarbonyl-N-(methyl)-amino, ethylcarbonyl-N-(methyl)-aminomethyl.

Preferably the group X denotes —CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂— or —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—; most preferably —CH₂—. The group X may be mono- or disubstituted with C₁₋₃-alkyl, in particular with methyl. Therefore most preferred meaning of X are —CH₂— and —CH(CH₃)—.

In case the substituent R² denotes an alkylene bridge which is linked to the group Y, then the group X preferably denotes —CH₂— or —CH₂—CH₂—.

The group Y is preferably selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, furyl, thiophenyl and thiazolyl all of which may be mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R²⁰.

More preferably the group Y denotes a phenyl, pyridyl, thiophenyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl or thiazolyl group which may be mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R²⁰.

Even more preferably the group Y denotes phenyl, thiophenyl, pyridyl or pyridazinyl, which may be mono- or polysubstituted, in particular mono- or disubstituted by identical or different substituents R²⁰.

Most preferably the group Y denotes a group characterized by a subformula selected from

which may be mono- or disubstituted by identical or different substituents R²⁰.

According to an alternative embodiment according to the present invention the substituent R² denotes an alkylene bridge which is linked to the group Y, wherein the group X preferably denotes —CH₂— or —CH₂—CH₂— and the group R² preferably denotes —CH₂— or —CH₂—CH₂—. A preferred meaning of the group Y is phenyl, pyridyl or thiophenyl.

In this case the subformula

is preferably selected from the group consisting of

wherein R¹ is defined as hereinbefore, L1 is defined as R²⁰ and k1 denotes 0, 1 or 2. Preferably R¹ denotes H, C₁₋₄-alkyl or C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl, wherein alkyl may be mono- or polyfluorinated. Most preferably R¹ denotes H, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, trifluoromethyl, methylcarbonyl or trifluoromethylcarbonyl. Preferably k1 denotes 0 or 1.

Preferred substituents R²⁰ of the group Y are selected from halogen, C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₃-alkoxy, hydroxy and CF₃; in particular fluorine, chlorine, bromine or methyl.

The group Z preferably denotes a group selected from —CH₂—CH₂—, —C(═O)—CH₂—, —C(═CH₂)—CH₂—, —CH(CH₃)—CH₂— and —C(OH)H—CH₂—. Even more preferably the group Z denotes —CH₂—CH₂—, —C(═O)—CH₂— or —C(═CH₂)—CH₂—. The group Z may be mono- or polyfluorinated. Examples of most preferred groups Z are —CH₂—CH₂—, —CFH—CH₂— and —C(═O)—CH₂—, in particular —C(═O)—CH₂—.

Compounds according to the invention, in particular wherein Z is —C(═O)—CH₂—, possess advantageous pharmacokinetic properties, e.g. metabolic stability in liver microsomes and/or plasma levels.

The groups U, V both denote CH; or one of the groups U, V denotes N and the other of U, V denotes CH.

Therefore, the group

is preferably selected from the groups

The substituent L is preferably selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl and trifluoromethyl.

The index k preferably denotes 0 or 1; most preferably 0.

The group W is preferably selected from the group consisting of —CH₂—O—, —O—CH₂— and —NR^(N)—CH₂—. Most preferably the group W denotes —O—CH₂—.

The groups R^(N) independently of each other preferably denotes H, methyl, ethyl or formyl; most preferably H or methyl.

In case the group W denotes —NR^(N)—CH₂— the group R^(N) may denote a —CH₂— or —CH₂—CH₂— bridge being linked to the cyclic group B. According to this embodiment the subformula —W—B preferably denotes

wherein

-   G denotes CH or N, wherein CH may be substituted with L2; and -   L2 are independently of one another selected from the meanings of     R²⁰ as defined hereinafter, in particular of the meanings of R²⁰ as     a substituent of the group B as defined hereinafter; and -   k2 denotes 0, 1 or 2.

The group B is preferably selected from the group consisting of phenyl and 5- to 6-membered unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic groups which contain 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S wherein the phenyl or heterocyclic group may be mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R²⁰.

More preferably the group B is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furyl, thiophenyl and thiazolyl; in particular selected from phenyl, pyridyl, furyl and thiophenyl; even more preferably phenyl and pyridyl; wherein said group B may be mono- or polysubstituted, preferably mono- or disubstituted by identical or different substituents R²⁰.

Most preferably the group B denotes a group characterized by a subformula selected from

which may be mono- or polysubstituted, particularly mono- or disubstituted by identical or different substituents R²⁰.

According to the above listed definitions for the group B the following selected are particularly preferred:

which may be mono- or polysubstituted, particularly mono- or disubstituted by identical or different substituents R²⁰.

Alternatively the following listed definitions for the group B are particularly preferred:

which may be mono- or polysubstituted, particularly mono- or disubstituted by identical or different substituents R²⁰.

In case the group B is a 6-membered ring, in particular a phenyl or pyridyl group, it is preferably unsubstituted or mono- or disubstituted by identical or different groups R²⁰, wherein the preferred position of a substituent is para with respect to the group W.

Preferred substituents R²⁰ of the group B are selected from halogen, hydroxy, nitro, C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₃-alkoxy, (C₁₋₃-alkyl)-carbonyl-, di-(C₁₋₃-alkyl)amino, aminocarbonyl, (C₁₋₃-alkyl)-carbonylamino and (C₁₋₃-alkyl)-sulfonylamino, wherein in each case one or more C atoms may additionally be mono- or polysubstituted by F. Preferred examples of fluorinated groups R²⁰ are CF₃ and —O—CF₃. Particularly preferred meanings of R²⁰ are fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl and methoxy.

The following are preferred definitions of other substituents according to the invention:

Preferably the substituent R¹³ has one of the meanings given for R¹⁶ or formyl. Particularly preferably R¹³ denotes H, C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, ω-hydroxy-C₂₋₃-alkyl, ω-(C₁₋₄-alkoxy)-C₂₋₃-alkyl, formyl or (C₁₋₄-alkyl)-carbonyl. Most particularly preferably R¹³ denotes H, C₁₋₄-alkyl, formyl, methylcarbonyl or ethylcarbonyl. The alkyl groups mentioned hereinbefore may be monosubstituted by Cl or mono- or polysubstituted by F.

Preferred meanings of the substituent R¹⁵ are H, C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, while, as defined hereinbefore, in each case one or more C atoms may additionally be mono- or polysubstituted by F and/or in each case one or two C atoms independently of one another may additionally be monosubstituted by Cl or Br. Particularly preferably R¹⁵ denotes H, CF₃, methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl.

The substituent R¹⁶ preferably denotes H, C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, ω-hydroxy-C₂₋₃-alkyl or ω-(C₁₋₄-alkoxy)-C₂₋₃-alkyl, while, as hereinbefore defined, in each case one or more C atoms may additionally be mono- or polysubstituted by F and/or in each case one or two C atoms independently of one another may additionally be monosubstituted by Cl or Br. More preferably R¹⁶ denotes H, CF₃, C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl or C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl; in particular H, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl and i-propyl.

Preferably the substituent R¹⁷ has one of the meanings given for R¹⁶ as being preferred or denotes C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonyl. Particularly preferably R¹⁷ denotes H, C₁₋₃-alkyl or C₁₋₃-alkylcarbonyl.

Preferably one or both of the substituents R¹⁸ and R¹⁹ independently of one another denotes hydrogen or C₁₋₄-alkyl, particularly hydrogen or methyl.

In general the substituent R²⁹ preferably denotes halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, hydroxy-C₁₋₄-alkyl, (C₁₋₃-alkyl)-carbonyl-, di-(C₁₋₃-alkyl)amino, aminocarbonyl, (C₁₋₃-alkyl)-carbonylamino, (C₁₋₃-alkyl)-sulfonylamino or R²²—C₁₋₃-alkyl, while, as hereinbefore defined, in each case one or more C atoms may additionally be mono- or polysubstituted by F and/or in each case one or two C atoms independently of one another may additionally be monosubstituted by Cl or Br.

The substituent R²² preferably denotes C₁₋₄-alkoxy, C₁₋₄-alkylthio, carboxy, C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkylaminocarbonyl, di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-aminocarbonyl, amino, C₁₋₄-alkylamino, di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino, C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl-amino, aminocarbonylamino or C₁₋₄-alkylaminocarbonyl-amino, while, as hereinbefore defined, in each case one or more C atoms may additionally be mono- or polysubstituted by F and/or in each case one or two C atoms independently of one another may additionally be monosubstituted by Cl or Br. Most particularly preferred meanings for R²² are C₁₋₄-alkoxy, C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonyl, amino, C₁₋₄-alkylamino, di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino, wherein one or more H atoms may be replaced by fluorine.

Preferred definitions of the group R²¹ are C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkylsulphonyl, —SO₂—NH₂, —SO₂—NH—C₁₋₃-alkyl, —SO₂—N(C₁₋₃-alkyl)₂ and cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-sulphonyl, while, as hereinbefore defined, in each case one or more C atoms may additionally be mono- or polysubstituted by F and/or in each case one or two C atoms independently of one another may additionally be monosubstituted by Cl or Br. Most particularly preferably R²¹ denotes C₁₋₄-alkyl or CF₃.

Cy preferably denotes a C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, particularly a C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl group, a C₅₋₇-cycloalkenyl group, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, aryl or heteroaryl, and the above-mentioned cyclic groups may be mono- or polysubstituted at one or more C atoms by identical or different groups R²⁰, or in the case of a phenyl group may also additionally be monosubstituted by nitro, and/or one or more NH groups may be substituted by R²¹. Most particularly preferred definitions of the group Cy are C₃₋₆-cycloalkyl, pyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl, which may be substituted as specified.

The term aryl preferably denotes phenyl or naphthyl, particularly phenyl.

The term heteroaryl preferably comprises pyridyl, pyridazinyl, thiophenyl, thiazolyl or furyl.

Preferred compounds according to the invention are those wherein one or more of the groups, radicals, substituents and/or indices have one of the meanings given hereinbefore as being preferred.

Preferred compounds according to the invention may be described by a general formula IIa to IIf, in particular by the formula IId, IIe and IIf:

wherein Q denotes O or CH₂; and wherein the —CH₂—CH₂— and —C(═O)—CH₂— bridge linked to the group Y and to the pyridinone, pyridazinone or pyrimidinone group may be mono- or polysubstituted with substituents independently from each other selected from C₁₋₃-alkyl; and wherein in the —CH₂—CH₂— bridge linked to the group Y and to the pyridinone, pyridazinone or pyrimidinone group the —C-atom linked to the group Y may be mono-substituted with hydroxy or fluorine; and wherein the groups k, L, R¹, R², X, Y, W and B are defined as hereinbefore and hereinafter; including the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof.

Preferred compounds according to the invention may be described by the following general formulae, even more preferably by the groups of formula selected from IIId to IIIL, IIIm to IIIo, IIIp to IIIx, IIIaa to IIIaf, IIIag to IIIaL, IIIba to IIIbc, IIIbd and IIIbf, IIIca to IIIcc, IIIcd and IIIcf:

wherein

-   D, E independently of each other denote CH or N, wherein CH may be     substituted with L1; and -   L1 are independently of one another selected from the meanings of     R²⁰ as defined hereinbefore, in particular of the meanings of R²⁰ as     a substituent of the group Y as defined hereinbefore; and -   k1 denotes 0, 1 or 2; and -   Q denotes O or CH₂; and     wherein the —CH₂—CH₂— and —C(=Q)-CH₂— bridge linked to the group Y     being

phenyl, pyridinyl or thiophenyl and to the pyridinone, pyridazinone or pyrimidinone group may be

mono- or polysubstituted with substituents independently from each other selected from C₁₋₃-alkyl; and wherein in the —CH₂—CH₂— bridge linked to the group Y being

phenyl, pyridinyl or thiophenyl and to the pyridinone, pyridazinone or pyrimidinone group the —C-atom linked to the group Y may be mono-substituted with hydroxy or fluorine; and wherein the groups k, L, R¹, R², X, W and B are defined as hereinbefore and hereinafter; including the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof.

In the above formulae the group B preferably denotes phenyl, pyridyl, furyl or thiophenyl.

In the above formulae the group W preferably denotes —O—CH₂—.

Even more preferred compounds according to the invention may be described by a general formula IVa to IVf, in particular IVd, IVe and IVf:

wherein

-   Q denotes O or CH₂; and -   D, E independently of each other denote CH or N, wherein CH may be     substituted with L1; and -   G denotes CH or N, wherein CH may be substituted with L2; and -   L1 are independently of one another selected from the meanings of     R²⁰ as defined hereinbefore, in particular of the meanings of R²⁰ as     a substituent of the group Y as defined hereinbefore; and -   k1 denotes 0, 1 or 2; and -   L2 are independently of one another selected from the meanings of     R²⁰ as defined hereinbefore, in particular of the meanings of R²⁰ as     a substituent of the group B as defined hereinbefore; and -   k2 denotes 0, 1 or 2; and     wherein the —CH₂—CH₂— and —C(═O)—CH₂— bridge linked to the group Y     being

and to the pyridinone, pyridazinone or pyrimidinone group may be mono- or polysubstituted with substituents independently from each other selected from C₁₋₃-alkyl; and wherein in the —CH₂—CH₂— bridge linked to the group Y being

and to the pyridinone, pyridazinone or pyrimidinone group the —C-atom linked to the group Y may be mono-substituted with hydroxy or fluorine; and wherein the groups k, L, R¹, R² and X are defined as hereinbefore and hereinafter; including the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof.

A group of most preferred compounds according to the invention may be described by the following general formulas:

wherein

-   Q denotes O or CH₂; and -   D, E independently of each other denote CH or N, wherein CH may be     substituted with L1; and -   G denotes CH or N, wherein CH may be substituted with L2; and -   L1 are independently of one another selected from the meanings of     R²⁰ as defined hereinbefore, in particular of the meanings of R²⁰ as     a substituent of the group Y as defined hereinbefore; and -   k1 denotes 0, 1 or 2; and -   L2 are independently of one another selected from the meanings of     R²⁰ as defined hereinbefore, in particular of the meanings of R²⁰ as     a substituent of the group B as defined hereinbefore; and -   k2 denotes 0, 1 or 2; and     wherein the —CH₂—CH₂— and —C(═O)—CH₂— bridge linked to the group Y     being

or phenyl or pyridinyl and to the pyridinone, pyridazinone or pyrimidinone group may be mono- or polysubstituted with substituents independently from each other selected from C₁₋₃-alkyl; and wherein in the —CH₂—CH₂— bridge linked to the group Y being

or phenyl or pyridinyl and to the pyridinone, pyridazinone or pyrimidinone group the —C-atom linked to the group Y may be mono-substituted with hydroxy or fluorine; and wherein the groups k, L, R¹, R² are defined as hereinbefore and hereinafter; including the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof.

In the above formulae Va, Vb, Vc, Vm, Vn, Vo the group X being methylen may be mono- or di-substituted by methyl.

In particular in the formulae IIa to IIf, IIIa to IIIx, IIIaa to IIIaL, IIIba to IIIbf, IIIca to IIIcf, IVa to IVf and Va to Vx, Vaa to Vaf the following definitions are preferred:

-   R¹, R² independently of one another denote C₁₋₄-alkyl,     hydroxy-C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₃₋₅-alkenyl, C₃₋₅-alkynyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,     hydroxy-C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, dihydroxy-C₃₋₆-alkyl, tetrahydropyran-3-yl,     tetrahydropyran-4-yl, tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl,     tetrahydrofuran-3-ylmethyl, (hydroxy-C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl)-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₂₋₃-alkyl, hydroxy-C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₂₋₃-alkyl,     C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₂₋₃-alkyl, di-(C₁₋₃-alkyl)amino-C₂₋₃-alkyl,     pyrrolidin-N-yl-C₂₋₃-alkyl, piperidin-N-yl-C₂₋₃-alkyl,     pyridylmethyl, pyrazolylmethyl, thiazolylmethyl and     imidazolylmethyl, while an alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl or     cycloalkyl-alkyl group may additionally be mono- or disubstituted by     hydroxy and/or hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, and/or mono- or polysubstituted     by F or C₁₋₃-alkyl and/or monosubstituted by CF₃, Br, Cl or CN; and     one or both, preferably one of the groups R¹ and R² may also     represent H; or -   R¹, R² are joined together and form together with the N atom to     which they are bound a heterocyclic group which is selected from     azetidine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, azepan, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole,     1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridine, 2,3,4,7-tetrahydro-1H-azepine,     2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-azepine, piperazine in which the free imine     function is substituted by R¹³, piperidin-4-one, morpholine,     thiomorpholine, 4-C₁₋₄-alkoxy-imino-piperidin-1-yl and     4-hydroxyimino-piperidin-1-yl;     -   wherein one or more H atoms may be replaced by identical or         different groups R¹⁴, and     -   the heterocyclic group defined hereinbefore may be substituted         via a single bond by a carbo- or heterocyclic group Cy, while Cy         is selected from the group comprising C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,         cyclo-C₃₄₃-alkyleneimino, imidazol, triazol, while Cy may be         mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different groups R²⁰,         where R²⁰ is as hereinbefore defined and is preferably selected         from fluorine, CF₃, C₁₋₃-alkyl, hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl and hydroxy,         and -   R¹⁴ is independently selected from     -   F, Cl, Br, cyano,     -   C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₂₋₄-alkenyl, C₂₋₄-alkynyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl,     -   hydroxy, hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy,         ω-(C₁₋₄-alkoxy)-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     -   C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl,     -   formylamino, formyl-N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino, formylamino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         formyl-N(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonylamino,         C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino,         C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonylamino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     -   C₁₋₄-alkoxy-carbonylamino, C₁₋₄-alkoxy-carbonylamino-C₁₋₄-alkyl,     -   amino, C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-amino,         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)amino, di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino,         cyclo-C₃₄₃-alkyleneimino, amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-Cl_(—)3-alkyl,         di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     -   aminocarbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino-carbonyl,         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-amino-carbonyl,         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-carbonyl,         di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-carbonyl, (aza-C₄₋₆-cycloalkyl)-carbonyl,         aminocarbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino-carbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-amino-carbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-carbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-carbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl,         (aza-C₄₄-cycloalkyl)-carbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl,     -   C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino-carbonyl-amino-,         di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino-carbonyl-amino-;         -   while in the above-mentioned meanings in each case one or             more C atoms may additionally be mono- or polysubstituted by             F and/or in each case one or two C atoms independently of             one another may additionally be monosubstituted by Cl or Br;             and -   B denotes a group Cy, which is selected from the group consisting of     phenyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl,     pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furyl, thiophenyl and     thiazolyl; in particular selected from phenyl, pyridyl, furyl and     thiophenyl, wherein the group B may be mono- or polysubstituted,     preferably mono- or disubstituted by identical or different     substituents R²⁰; and -   W denotes —CH₂—O—, —O—CH₂— and —NR^(N)—CH₂—; most preferably     —O—CH₂—; and -   R²⁰ independently of one another denote halogen, hydroxy, nitro,     C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₃-alkoxy, (C₁₋₃-alkyl)-carbonyl-,     di-(C₁₋₃-alkyl)amino, aminocarbonyl and (C₁₋₃-alkyl)-carbonylamino,     wherein in each case one or more C atoms may additionally be mono-     or polysubstituted by F; and -   R^(N) independently of each other denotes H, C₁₋₃-alkyl or formyl;     more preferably H or methyl; and -   L fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl and trifluoromethyl; -   k is 0 or 1; and -   L1 halogen, C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₃-alkoxy, hydroxy and CF₃; and -   k1 is 0 or 1; and -   L2 independently of each other halogen, hydroxy, nitro, C₁₋₃-alkyl,     C₁₋₃-alkoxy, (C₁₋₃-alkyl)-carbonyl-, di-(C₁₋₃-alkyl)amino,     aminocarbonyl and (C₁₋₃-alkyl)-carbonylamino, wherein in each case     one or more C atoms may additionally be mono- or polysubstituted by     F; and -   k2 is 0, 1 or 2.

In addition a particularly preferred subset of compounds according to the invention is selected from one or more of the general formulas Vd to VL, Vm to Vx, Vaa to Vac and Vad to Vaf, in particular Vd, Vg, Vh, Vj, Vm, Vn, Vo, Vp, Vs, Vt, VU and VV as described above.

The compounds listed in the experimental section, including the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof, are preferred according to the invention.

Some expressions used hereinbefore and below to describe the compounds according to the invention will now be defined more fully.

The term halogen denotes an atom selected from among F, Cl, Br and I, particularly F, Cl and Br.

The term C_(1-n)-alkyl, where n has a value of 3 to 8, denotes a saturated, branched or unbranched hydrocarbon group with 1 to n C atoms. Examples of such groups include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, iso-pentyl, neo-pentyl, tert-pentyl, n-hexyl, iso-hexyl, etc.

The term C_(1-n)-alkylene, where n may have a value of 1 to 8, denotes a saturated, branched or unbranched hydrocarbon bridge with 1 to n C atoms. Examples of such groups include methylene (—CH₂—), ethylene (—CH₂—CH₂—), 1-methyl-ethylene (—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—), 1,1-dimethyl-ethylene (—C(CH₃)₂—CH₂—), n-prop-1,3-ylene (—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—), 1-methylprop-1,3-ylene (—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—CH₂—), 2-methylprop-1,3-ylene (—CH₂—CH(CH₃)—CH₂—), etc., as well as the corresponding mirror-symmetrical forms.

The term C_(2-n),-alkenyl, where n has a value of 3 to 6, denotes a branched or unbranched hydrocarbon group with 2 to n C atoms and at least one C═C-double bond. Examples of such groups include vinyl, 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, iso-propenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 2-methyl-1-propenyl, 1-pentenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 3-methyl-2-butenyl, 1-hexenyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 5-hexenyl etc.

The term C₂,-alkynyl, where n has a value of 3 to 6, denotes a branched or unbranched hydrocarbon group with 2 to n C atoms and a C≡C triple bond. Examples of such groups include ethynyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, iso-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, 2-methyl-1-propynyl, 1-pentynyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 4-pentynyl, 3-methyl-2-butynyl, 1-hexynyl, 2-hexynyl, 3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl, 5-hexynyl etc.

The term C₁,-alkoxy denotes a C₁,-alkyl-O— group, wherein C_(1-n)-alkyl is defined as above. Examples of such groups include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, iso-propoxy, n-butoxy, iso-butoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy, n-pentoxy, iso-pentoxy, neo-pentoxy, tert-pentoxy, n-hexoxy, iso-hexoxy etc.

The term C_(1-n)-alkylthio denotes a C_(1-n)-alkyl-S— group, wherein C_(1-n)-alkyl is defined as above. Examples of such groups include methylthio, ethylthio, n-propylthio, iso-propylthio, n-butylthio, iso-butylthio, sec-butylthio, tert-butylthio, n-pentylthio, iso-pentylthio, neo-pentylthio, tert-pentylthio, n-hexylthio, iso-hexylthio, etc.

The term C_(1-n)-alkylcarbonyl denotes a C_(1-n)-alkyl —C(═O)— group, wherein C_(1-n)-alkyl is defined as above. Examples of such groups include methylcarbonyl, ethylcarbonyl, n-propylcarbonyl, iso-propylcarbonyl, n-butylcarbonyl, iso-butylcarbonyl, sec-butylcarbonyl, tert-butylcarbonyl, n-pentylcarbonyl, iso-pentylcarbonyl, neo-pentylcarbonyl, tert-pentylcarbonyl, n-hexylcarbonyl, iso-hexylcarbonyl, etc.

The term C₃,-cycloalkyl denotes a saturated mono-, bi-, tri- or spirocarbocyclic, preferably monocarbocyclic group with 3 to n C atoms. Examples of such groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, cyclononyl, cyclododecyl, bicyclo[3,2,1]octyl, spiro[4,5]decyl, norpinyl, norbonyl, norcaryl, adamantyl, etc.

The term C_(5-n)-cycloalkenyl denotes a monounsaturated mono-, bi-, tri- or spirocarbocyclic, preferably monocarboxylic group with 5 to n C atoms. Examples of such groups include cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, cyclooctenyl, cyclononenyl, etc.

The term C_(3-n)-cycloalkylcarbonyl denotes a C_(3-n)-cycloalkyl-C(═O) group, wherein C_(3-n)-cycloalkyl is as hereinbefore defined.

The term aryl denotes a carbocyclic, aromatic ring system, such as for example phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl, phenanthrenyl, fluorenyl, indenyl, pentalenyl, azulenyl, biphenylenyl, etc. A particularly preferred meaning of “aryl” is phenyl.

The term cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino denotes a 4- to 7-membered ring which comprises 3 to 6 methylene units as well as an imino group, while the bond to the residue of the molecule is made via the imino group.

The term cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-carbonyl denotes a cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino ring as hereinbefore defined which is linked to a carbonyl group via the imino group.

The term heteroaryl used in this application denotes a heterocyclic, aromatic ring system which comprises in addition to at least one C atom one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O and/or S. Examples of such groups are furanyl, thiophenyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,3,5-triazolyl, pyranyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, 1,2,3-triazinyl, 1,2,4-triazinyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, 1,2,3-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,5-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, tetrazolyl, thiadiazinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl (thianaphthenyl), indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, purinyl, quinazolinyl, quinozilinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, naphthyridinyl, pteridinyl, carbazolyl, azepinyl, diazepinyl, acridinyl, etc. The term heteroaryl also comprises the partially hydrogenated heterocyclic, aromatic ring systems, particularly those listed above. Examples of such partially hydrogenated ring systems are 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, pyrrolinyl, pyrazolinyl, indolinyl, oxazolidinyl, oxazolinyl, oxazepinyl, etc. Particularly preferably heteroaryl denotes a heteroaromatic mono- or bicyclic ring system.

Terms such as C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-C_(1-n)-alkyl, heteroaryl-C_(1-n)-alkyl, etc. refer to C_(1-n)-alkyl, as defined above, which is substituted with a C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl group.

Many of the terms given above may be used repeatedly in the definition of a formula or group and in each case have one of the meanings given above, independently of one another. Thus, for example, in the group di-C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino, the two alkyl groups may have the same or different meanings.

The term “unsaturated”, for example in “unsaturated carbocyclic group” or “unsaturated heterocyclic group”, as used particularly in the definition of the group Cy, comprises in addition to the mono- or polyunsaturated groups, the corresponding, totally unsaturated groups, but particularly the mono- and diunsaturated groups.

The term “optionally substituted” used in this application indicates that the group thus designated is either unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted by the substituents specified. If the group in question is polysubstituted, the substituents may be identical or different.

The style used hereinbefore and hereinafter, according to which in a cyclic group a bond of a substituent is shown towards the centre of this cyclic group, indicates unless otherwise stated that this substituent may be bound to any free position of the cyclic group carrying an H atom.

Thus in the example

the substituent L1 where k1=1 may be bound to any of the free positions of the phenyl ring; where k1=2 selected substituents L1 may independently of one another be bound to different free positions of the phenyl ring.

The following signs

and →* are used interchangeably in subformulas to indicate the bond, or in the case of a spirocyclic group the atom, which is bonded to the rest of the molecule as defined.

The H atom of any carboxy group present or an H atom bound to an N atom (imino or amino group) may in each case be replaced by a group which can be cleaved in vivo. By a group which can be cleaved in vivo from an N atom is meant, for example, a hydroxy group, an acyl group such as the benzoyl or pyridinoyl group or a C₁₋₁₆-alkanoyl group such as the formyl, acetyl, propionyl, butanoyl, pentanoyl or hexanoyl group, an allyloxycarbonyl group, a C₁₋₁₆-alkoxycarbonyl group such as the methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, propoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, tert butoxycarbonyl, pentoxycarbonyl, hexyloxycarbonyl, octyloxycarbonyl, nonyloxycarbonyl, decyloxycarbonyl, undecyloxycarbonyl, dodecyloxycarbonyl or hexadecyloxycarbonyl group, a phenyl-C₁₋₆-alkoxycarbonyl group such as the benzyloxycarbonyl, phenylethoxycarbonyl or phenylpropoxycarbonyl group, a C₁₋₃-alkylsulphonyl-C₂₋₄-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁₋₃-alkoxy-C₂₋₄-alkoxy-C₂₋₄-alkoxycarbonyl or R_(e)CO—O—(R_(f)CR_(g))—O—CO— group wherein

-   -   R_(e) denotes a C₁₋₈-alkyl, C₅₋₇-cycloalkyl, phenyl or         phenyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl group,     -   R_(f) denotes a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₅₋₇-cycloalkyl or         phenyl group and     -   R_(g) denotes a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₃-alkyl or         R_(e)CO—O—(R_(f)CR_(h))—O group wherein R_(e) and R_(f) are as         hereinbefore defined and R_(h) is a hydrogen atom or a         C₁₋₃-alkyl group,         while the phthalimido group is an additional possibility for an         amino group, and the above-mentioned ester groups may also be         used as a group which can be converted in vivo into a carboxy         group.

The residues and substituents described above may be mono- or polysubstituted by fluorine as described. Preferred fluorinated alkyl groups are fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl and trifluoromethyl. Preferred fluorinated alkoxy groups are fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy and trifluoromethoxy. Preferred fluorinated alkylsulphinyl and alkylsulphonyl groups are trifluoromethylsulphinyl and trifluoromethylsulphonyl.

The compounds of general formula I according to the invention may have acid groups, predominantly carboxyl groups, and/or basic groups such as e.g. amino functions. Compounds of general formula I may therefore be present as internal salts, as salts with pharmaceutically useable inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, sulphonic acid or organic acids (such as for example maleic acid, fumaric acid, citric acid, tartaric acid or acetic acid) or as salts with pharmaceutically useable bases such as alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxides or carbonates, zinc or ammonium hydroxides or organic amines such as e.g. diethylamine, triethylamine, triethanolamine inter alia.

The compounds according to the invention may be obtained using methods of synthesis which are known to the one skilled in the art and described in the literature of organic synthesis. Preferably the compounds are obtained analogously to the methods of preparation explained more fully hereinafter, in particular as described in the experimental section.

To obtain a compound of general formula (1-3) according to scheme 1, a compound of general formula (1-1) is reacted with a compound of general formula (1-2) in the presence of a base. Suitable bases are particularly inorganic bases such as carbonates, especially cesium carbonate and potassium carbonate. Suitable leaving groups (LG) are preferably selected from bromide, chloride, iodide, trifluoroacetate, trifluoromethanesulfonate, methanesulfonate and toluenesulfonate and the like. The reaction is preferably carried out in an inert organic solvent such as DMF, DMSO, acetonitrile, THF, methylene chloride or a mixture of solvents. The reaction usually takes place within 2 to 48 hours. Preferred reaction temperatures are between 0° C. and 150° C.

To obtain a compound of general formula (1-4) according to scheme 1, the alcohol function in compounds of the general formula (1-3) is transferred into a leaving group. Suitable leaving groups (LG) are preferably selected from bromide, chloride, iodide, trifluoroacetate, trifluoromethanesulfonate, methanesulfonate and toluenesulfonate and the like. The methods for preparing the mentioned leaving groups are known to the one skilled in the art and are described in the literature of organic synthesis.

To obtain a compound of general formula (1-5) according to scheme 1, a compound of general formula (1-4) is reacted with an amine HNR¹R². The amine HNR¹R² is used in excess (about 2 to 4 mol equivalents based on the compound 1-4). In case of valuable HNR¹R², a non nucleophilic organic base preferably triethylamine or diisopropyl-ethylamine can be added, so that only 1.0 equivalent of HNR¹R² has to be used. The reactions are preferably carried out in an inert organic solvent like DMF, methylene chloride, acetonitrile or THF, or mixtures thereof. DMF is the preferred solvent. The reaction usually takes place within 2 to 48 hours. A preferred temperature range for this reaction is 20° C. to 150° C., preferably 20° C. to 80° C.

To obtain a compound of general formula (2-3) according to scheme 2, a compound of general formula (2-1) is reacted with a compound of general formula (2-2) in the presence of a base. Suitable bases are particularly inorganic bases such as carbonates, especially potassium carbonate. Suitable leaving groups (LG) are preferably selected from bromide, chloride, iodide, trifluoroacetate, trifluoromethanesulfonate, methanesulfonate and toluenesulfonate and the like. The reaction is preferably carried out in an inert organic solvent such as DMF, acetonitrile, THF, methylene chloride or a mixture of solvents. DMF is the preferred solvent. The reaction usually takes place within 2 to 48 hours. Preferred reaction temperatures are between −20° C. and 120° C., preferably 0° C. to 60° C.

To obtain a compound of general formula (2-4) according to scheme 2, the alcohol function in compounds of the general formula (2-3) is transferred into a leaving group. Suitable leaving groups (LG) are preferably selected from bromide, chloride, iodide, trifluoroacetate, trifluoromethanesulfonate, methanesulfonate and toluenesulfonate and the like. The methods for preparing the mentioned leaving groups are known to the one skilled in the art and are described in the literature of organic synthesis.

To obtain a compound of general formula (2-5) according to scheme 2, a compound of general formula (2-4) is reacted with an amine HNR¹R². The amine HNR¹R² is used in excess (about 2 to 4 mol equivalents based on the compound 2-4). In case of valuable HNR¹R² a non nucleophilic organic base preferably triethylamine or diisopropyl-ethylamine can be added, so that only 1.0 equivalent of HNR¹R² has to be used. The reactions are preferably carried out in an inert organic solvent like DMF, methylene chloride, acetonitrile or THF, or mixtures thereof. DMF is the preferred solvent. The reaction usually takes place within 2 to 48 hours. A preferred temperature range for this reaction is 0° C. to 150° C., preferably 20° C. to 80° C.

To obtain a compound of general formula (3-2) according to scheme 3, a compound of general formula (3-1) is reacted with a compound of general formula (1-2) in the presence of a base. Suitable bases are particularly inorganic bases such as carbonates, especially cesium carbonate and potassium carbonate. Suitable leaving groups (LG) are preferably selected from bromide, chloride, iodide, trifluoroacetate, trifluoromethanesulfonate, methanesulfonate and toluenesulfonate and the like. The reaction is preferably carried out in an inert organic solvent such as DMF, DMSO, acetonitrile, THF, methylene chloride or a mixture of solvents. The reaction usually takes place within 2 to 48 hours. Preferred reaction temperatures are between 0° C. and 150° C.

To obtain a compound of general formula (3-3) according to scheme 3, the protecting group (Pg) in compounds of the general formula (3-2) is removed. Suitable Pg are preferably selected from trifluoroacetate, tert-butyloxycarbonyl (BOC) and benzyl and the like. The methods for deprotection are known to the one skilled in the art and are described in the literature of organic synthesis.

To obtain a compound of general formula (3-4) according to scheme 3, a compound of general formula (3-3) is reacted with an aldehyde. The formed imine is reduced with either sodium triacetoxy-borohydride or sodium cyano-borohydride after acidification with acetic acid or pH 5 buffer. The reactions are preferably carried out in an inert organic solvent like THF. The reaction usually takes place within 2 to 24 hours. A preferred temperature range for this reaction is 20° C. to 50° C., preferably approximately 20° C.

Stereoisomeric compounds of formula (I) may chiefly be separated by conventional methods. The diastereomers are separated on the basis of their different physico-chemical properties, e.g. by fractional crystallisation from suitable solvents, by high pressure liquid or column chromatography, using chiral or preferably non-chiral stationary phases.

Racemates covered by general formula (I) may be separated for example by HPLC on suitable chiral stationary phases (e.g. Chiral AGP, Chiralpak AD). Racemates which contain a basic or acidic function can also be separated via the diastereomeric, optically active salts which are produced on reacting with an optically active acid, for example (+) or (−)-tartaric acid, (+) or (−)-diacetyl tartaric acid, (+) or (−)-monomethyl tartrate or (+)-camphorsulphonic acid, or an optically active base, for example with (R)-(+)-1-phenylethylamine, (S)-(−)-1-phenylethylamine or (S)-brucine.

According to a conventional method of separating isomers, the racemate of a compound of formula (I) is reacted with one of the above-mentioned optically active acids or bases in equimolar amounts in a solvent and the resulting crystalline, diastereomeric, optically active salts thereof are separated using their different solubilities. This reaction may be carried out in any type of solvent provided that it is sufficiently different in terms of the solubility of the salts. Preferably, methanol, ethanol or mixtures thereof, for example in a ratio by volume of 50:50, are used. Then each of the optically active salts is dissolved in water, carefully neutralised with a base such as sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate, or with a suitable acid, e.g. with dilute hydrochloric acid or aqueous methanesulphonic acid and in this way the corresponding free compound is obtained in the (+) or (−) form.

The (R) or (S) enantiomer alone or a mixture of two optically active diastereomeric compounds of general formula (I) may also be obtained by performing the syntheses described above with a suitable reaction component in the (R) or (S) configuration.

As already mentioned, the compounds of formula (I) may be converted into the salts thereof, particularly for pharmaceutical use into the physiologically and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof. These salts may be present on the one hand as physiologically and pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts of the compounds of formula (I) with inorganic or organic acids. On the other hand, in the case of acidically bound hydrogen, the compound of formula (I) may also be converted by reaction with inorganic bases into physiologically and pharmacologically acceptable salts with alkali or alkaline earth metal cations as counter-ion. The acid addition salts may be prepared, for example, using hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, methanesulphonic acid, ethanesulphonic acid, toluenesulphonic acid, benzenesulphonic acid, acetic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, lactic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid or maleic acid. Moreover, mixtures of the above mentioned acids may be used. To prepare the alkali and alkaline earth metal salts of the compound of formula (I) with acidically bound hydrogen the alkali and alkaline earth metal hydroxides and hydrides are preferably used, while the hydroxides and hydrides of the alkali metals, particularly of sodium and potassium, are preferred and sodium and potassium hydroxide are most preferred.

The compounds according to the present invention, including the physiologically acceptable salts, are effective as antagonists of the MCH receptor, particularly the MCH-1 receptor, and exhibit good affinity in MCH receptor binding studies. Pharmacological test systems for MCH-antagonistic properties are described in the following experimental section.

As antagonists of the MCH receptor the compounds according to the invention are advantageously suitable as pharmaceutical active substances for the prevention and/or treatment of symptoms and/or diseases caused by MCH or causally connected with MCH in some other way. Generally the compounds according to the invention have low toxicity, they are well absorbed by oral route and have good intracerebral transitivity, particularly brain accessibility.

Therefore, MCH antagonists which contain at least one compound according to the invention are particularly suitable in mammals, such as for example rats, mice, guinea pigs, hares, dogs, cats, sheep, horses, pigs, cattle, monkeys and humans, for the treatment and/or prevention of symptoms and/or diseases which are caused by MCH or are otherwise causally connected with MCH.

Diseases caused by MCH or otherwise causally connected with MCH are particularly metabolic disorders, such as for example obesity, and eating disorders, such as for example bulimia, including bulimia nervosa. The indication obesity includes in particular exogenic obesity, hyperinsulinaemic obesity, hyperplasmic obesity, hyperphyseal adiposity, hypoplasmic obesity, hypothyroid obesity, hypothalamic obesity, symptomatic obesity, infantile obesity, upper body obesity, alimentary obesity, hypogonadal obesity, central obesity. This range of indications also includes cachexia, anorexia and hyperphagia.

Compounds according to the invention may be particularly suitable for reducing hunger, curbing appetite, controlling eating behaviour and/or inducing a feeling of satiation.

In addition, the diseases caused by MCH or otherwise causally connected with MCH also include hyperlipidaemia, cellulitis, fatty accumulation, malignant mastocytosis, systemic mastocytosis, emotional disorders, affectivity disorders, depression, anxiety states, reproductive disorders, sexual disorders, memory disorders, epilepsy, forms of dementia and hormonal disorders.

Compounds according to the invention are also suitable as active substances for the prevention and/or treatment of other illnesses and/or disorders, particularly those which accompany obesity, such as for example diabetes, diabetes mellitus, particularly type II diabetes, hyperglycaemia, particularly chronic hyperglycaemia, complications of diabetes including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, etc., insulin resistance, pathological glucose tolerance, encephalorrhagia, cardiac insufficiency, cardiovascular diseases, particularly arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure, arthritis and gonitis.

MCH antagonists and formulations according to the invention may advantageously be used in combination with a dietary therapy, such as for example a dietary diabetes treatment, and exercise.

Another range of indications for which the compounds according to the invention are advantageously suitable is the prevention and/or treatment of micturition disorders, such as for example urinary incontinence, hyperactive bladder, urgency, nycturia, enuresis, while the hyperactive bladder and urgency may or may not be connected with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Generally speaking, the compounds according to the invention are potentially suitable for preventing and/or treating dependencies, such as for example alcohol and/or nicotine dependency, and/or withdrawal symptoms, such as for example weight gain in smokers coming off nicotine. By “dependency” is generally meant here an irresistible urge to take an addictive substance and/or to perform certain actions, particularly in order to either achieve a feeling of wellbeing or to eliminate negative emotions. In particular, the term “dependency” is used here to denote a dependency on an addictive substance. By “withdrawal symptoms” are meant here, in general, symptoms which occur or may occur when addictive substances are withdrawn from patients dependent on one or more such substances. The compounds according to the invention are potentially suitable particularly as active substances for reducing or ending tobacco consumption, for the treatment or prevention of a nicotine dependency and/or for the treatment or prevention of nicotine withdrawal symptoms, for reducing the craving for tobacco and/or nicotine and generally as an anti-smoking agent. The compounds according to the invention may also be useful for preventing or at least reducing the weight gain typically seen when smokers are coming off nicotine. The substances may also be suitable as active substances which prevent or at least reduce the craving for and/or relapse into a dependency on addictive substances. The term addictive substances refers particularly but not exclusively to substances with a psycho-motor activity, such as narcotics or drugs, particularly alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, amphetamine, opiates, benzodiazepines and barbiturates.

The dosage required to achieve such an effect is conveniently, by intravenous or subcutaneous route, 0.001 to 30 mg/kg of body weight, preferably 0.01 to 5 mg/kg of body weight, and by oral or nasal route or by inhalation, 0.01 to 50 mg/kg of body weight, preferably 0.1 to 30 mg/kg of body weight, in each case 1 to 3×daily.

For this purpose, the compounds prepared according to the invention may be formulated, optionally in conjunction with other active substances as described hereinafter, together with one or more inert conventional carriers and/or diluents, e.g. with corn starch, lactose, glucose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, citric acid, tartaric acid, water, water/ethanol, water/glycerol, water/sorbitol, water/polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, cetylstearyl alcohol, carboxymethylcellulose or fatty substances such as hard fat or suitable mixtures thereof, to produce conventional galenic preparations such as plain or coated tablets, capsules, lozenges, powders, granules, solutions, emulsions, syrups, aerosols for inhalation, ointments or suppositories.

In addition to pharmaceutical compositions the invention also includes compositions containing at least one compound according to the invention and/or a salt according to the invention optionally together with one or more physiologically acceptable excipients. Such compositions may also be for example foodstuffs which may be solid or liquid, in which the compound according to the invention is incorporated.

For the above mentioned combinations it is possible to use as additional active substances particularly those which for example potentiate the therapeutic effect of an MCH antagonist according to the invention in terms of one of the indications mentioned above and/or which make it possible to reduce the dosage of an MCH antagonist according to the invention. Preferably one or more additional active substances are selected from among

-   -   active substances for the treatment of diabetes,     -   active substances for the treatment of diabetic complications,     -   active substances for the treatment of obesity, preferably other         than MCH antagonists,     -   active substances for the treatment of high blood pressure,     -   active substances for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia,         including arteriosclerosis,     -   active substances for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, including         arteriosclerosis,     -   active substances for the treatment of arthritis,     -   active substances for the treatment of anxiety states,     -   active substances for the treatment of depression.

The above mentioned categories of active substances will now be explained in more detail by means of examples.

Examples of active substances for the treatment of diabetes are insulin sensitizers, insulin secretion accelerators, biguanides, insulins, α-glucosidase inhibitors, β3 adreno-receptor agonists.

-   -   Insulin sensitizers include glitazones, particularly         pioglitazone and its salts (preferably hydrochloride),         troglitazone, rosiglitazone and its salts (preferably maleate),         JTT-501, GI-262570, MCC-555, YM-440, DRF-2593, BM-13-1258,         KRP-297, R-119702 and GW-1929.     -   Insulin secretion accelerators include sulphonylureas, such as         for example tolbutamide, chloropropamide, tolazamide,         acetohexamide, glyclopyramide and its ammonium salts,         glibenclamide, gliclazide, glimepiride. Further examples of         insulin secretion accelerators are repaglinide, nateglinide,         mitiglinide (KAD-1229) and JTT-608.     -   Biguanides include metformin, buformin and phenformin.     -   Insulins include those obtained from animals, particularly         cattle or pigs, semisynthetic human insulins which are         synthesised enzymatically from insulin obtained from animals,         human insulin obtained by genetic engineering, e.g. from         Escherichia coli or yeasts. Moreover, the term insulin also         includes insulin-zinc (containing 0.45 to 0.9 percent by weight         of zinc) and protamine-insulin-zinc obtainable from zinc         chloride, protamine sulphate and insulin. Insulin may also be         obtained from insulin fragments or derivatives (for example         INS-1, etc.).

Insulin may also include different kinds, e.g. with regard to the onset time and duration of effect (“ultra immediate action type”, “immediate action type”, “two phase type”, “intermediate type”, “prolonged action type”, etc.), which are selected depending on the pathological condition of the patient.

-   -   α-Glucosidase inhibitors include acarbose, voglibose, miglitol,         emiglitate.     -   β₃ Adreno receptor agonists include AJ-9677, BMS-196085,         SB-226552, AZ40140.     -   Active substances for the treatment of diabetes other than those         mentioned above include ergoset, pramlintide, leptin,         BAY-27-9955 as well as glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors,         sorbitol dehydrogenase inhibitors, protein tyrosine phosphatase         1B inhibitors, dipeptidyl protease inhibitors, glipazide,         glyburide.

Active substances for the treatment of diabetes or diabetic complications furthermore include for example aldose reductase inhibitors, glycation inhibitors and protein kinase C inhibitors, DPPIV blockers, GLP-1 or GLP-2 analogues and SGLT-2 inhibitors.

-   -   Aldose reductase inhibitors are for example tolrestat,         epalrestat, imirestat, zenarestat, SNK-860, zopolrestat,         ARI-50i, AS-3201.     -   An example of a glycation inhibitor is pimagedine.     -   Protein Kinase C inhibitors are for example NGF, LY-333531.     -   DPPIV blockers are for example LAF237 (Novartis), MK431 (Merck)         as well as 815541, 823093 and 825964 (all GlaxoSmithkline).     -   GLP-1 analogues are for example Liraglutide (NN2211)         (NovoNordisk), CJC1131 (Conjuchem), Exenatide (Amylin).     -   SGLT-2 inhibitors are for example AVE-2268 (Aventis) and 1-1095         (Tanabe, Johnson&Johnson).     -   Active substances other than those mentioned above for the         treatment of diabetic complications include alprostadil,         thiapride hydrochloride, cilostazol, mexiletine hydrochloride,         ethyl eicosapentate, memantine, pimagedine (ALT-711).

Active substances for the treatment of obesity, preferably other than MCH antagonists, include lipase inhibitors and anorectics.

-   -   A preferred example of a lipase inhibitor is orlistat.     -   Examples of preferred anorectics are phentermine, mazindol,         dexfenfluramine, fluoxetine, sibutramine, baiamine,         (S)-sibutramine, SR-141716, NGD-95-1.     -   Active substances other than those mentioned above for the         treatment of obesity include lipstatin.     -   Moreover, for the purposes of this application, the active         substance group of anti-obesity active substances also includes         the anorectics, of which the β₃ agonists, thyromimetic active         substances and NPY antagonists should be emphasised. The range         of substances which may be considered as preferred anti-obesity         or anorectic active substances is indicated by the following         additional list, by way of example: phenylpropanolamine,         ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phentermine, a cholecystokinin-A         (hereinafter referred to as CCK-A) agonist, a monoamine reuptake         inhibitor (such as for example sibutramine), a sympathomimetic         active substance, a serotonergic active substance (such as for         example dexfenfluramine, fenfluramine, a 5-HT2C agonist such as         BVT.933 or APD356, or duloxetine), a dopamine antagonist (such         as for example bromocriptine or pramipexol), a         melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor agonist or mimetic, an         analogue of melanocyte-stimulating hormone, a cannabinoid         receptor antagonist (Rimonabant, ACOMPLIA™), an MCH antagonist,         the OB protein (hereinafter referred to as leptin), a leptin         analogue, a fatty acid synthase (FAS) antagonist, a leptin         receptor agonist, a galanine antagonist, a GI lipase inhibitor         or reducer (such as for example orlistat). Other anorectics         include bombesin agonists, dehydroepiandrosterone or its         analogues, glucocorticoid receptor agonists and antagonists,         orexin receptor antagonists, urocortin binding protein         antagonists, agonists of the Glucagon-like Peptide-1 receptor,         such as for example exendin, AC 2993, CJC-1131, ZP10 or         GRT0203Y, DPPIV inhibitors and ciliary neurotrophic factors,         such as for example axokines. In this context mention should         also be made of the forms of therapy which produce weight loss         by increasing the fatty acid oxidation in the peripheral tissue,         such as for example inhibitors of acetyl-CoA carboxylase.

Active substances for the treatment of high blood pressure include inhibitors of angiotensin converting enzyme, calcium antagonists, potassium channel openers and angiotensin II antagonists.

-   -   Inhibitors of angiotensin converting enzyme include captopril,         enalapril, alacepril, delapril (hydrochloride), lisinopril,         imidapril, benazepril, cilazapril, temocapril, trandolapril,         manidipine (hydrochloride).     -   Examples of calcium antagonists are nifedipine, amlodipine,         efonidipine, nicardipine.     -   Potassium channel openers include levcromakalim, L-27152,         AL0671, NIP-121.     -   Angiotensin II antagonists include telmisartan, losartan,         candesartan cilexetil, valsartan, irbesartan, CS-866, E4177.

Active substances for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia, including arteriosclerosis, include HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, fibrate compounds.

-   -   HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors include pravastatin, simvastatin,         lovastatin, atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lipantil, itavastatin,         ZD-4522 and their salts.     -   Fibrate compounds include fenofibrate, bezafibrate,         clinofibrate, clofibrate and simfibrate.

Active substances for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, including arteriosclerosis, include e.g. medicaments which raise the HDL level, such as e.g. nicotinic acid and derivatives and preparations thereof, such as e.g. niaspan, as well as agonists of the nicotinic acid receptor.

Active substances for the treatment of arthritis include NSAIDs (non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs), particularly COX2 inhibitors, such as for example meloxicam or ibuprofen.

Active substances for the treatment of anxiety states include chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, oxozolam, medazepam, cloxazolam, bromazepam, lorazepam, alprazolam, fludiazepam.

Active substances for the treatment of depression include fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, imipramine, paroxetine, sertraline.

The dosage for these active substances is conveniently 1/5 of the lowest normal recommended dose up to 1/1 of the normal recommended dose.

In another embodiment the invention also relates to the use of at least one compound according to the invention and/or a salt according to the invention for influencing the eating behaviour of a mammal. This use is particularly based on the fact that compounds according to the invention may be suitable for reducing hunger, curbing appetite, controlling eating behaviour and/or inducing a feeling of satiety. The eating behaviour is advantageously influenced so as to reduce food intake. Therefore, the compounds according to the invention are advantageously used for reducing body weight. Another use according to the invention is the prevention of increases in body weight, for example in people who had previously taken steps to lose weight and are interested in maintaining their lower body weight. A further use may be the prevention of weight gain in a co-medication with a substance generally causing weight gain (such a glitazones). According to this embodiment it is preferably a non-therapeutic use. Such a non-therapeutic use might be a cosmetic use, for example to alter the external appearance, or an application to improve general health. The compounds according to the invention are preferably used non-therapeutically for mammals, particularly humans, not suffering from any diagnosed eating disorders, no diagnosed obesity, bulimia, diabetes and/or no diagnosed micturition disorders, particularly urinary incontinence. Preferably, the compounds according to the invention are suitable for non-therapeutic use in people whose BMI (body mass index), defined as their body weight in kilograms divided by their height (in metres) squared, is below a level of 30, particularly below 25.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following more detailed examples which illustrate, by way of example, the principles of the invention.

Preliminary Remarks:

As a rule, ¹H-NMR and/or mass spectra have been obtained for the compounds prepared. The R_(f) values are determined using ready-made silica gel 60 TLC plates F₂₅₄ (E. Merck, Darmstadt, Item no. 1.05714) without chamber saturation or using ready-made aluminium oxide 60 F₂₅₄ TLC plates (E. Merck, Darmstadt, Item no. 1.05713) without chamber saturation. The ratios given for the eluents relate to units by volume of the solvent in question. The units by volume for NH₃ relate to a concentrated solution of NH₃ in water. Silica gel made by Millipore (MATREX™, 35-70 my) is used for chromatographic purification. Alox (E. Merck, Darmstadt, aluminium oxide 90 standardised, 63-200 μm, Item no. 1.01097.9050) is used for chromatographic purification. Purity data given for compounds are based on ¹H-NMR.

The HPLC data given are measured under the following parameters:

mobile phase A: water:formic acid 99.9:0.1 mobile phase B: acetonitrile:formic acid 99.9:0.1 mobile phase C: water:NH₄OH 99.9:0.1 mobile phase D: acetonitrile: NH₄OH 99.9:0.1

-   method A: analytical column: Zorbax column (Agilent Technologies),     SB (Zorbax stable bond)—C18; 3.5 μm; 4.6 mm×75 mm; column     temperature: RT     -   gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.00 95.0 5.0 1.60 4.50 10.0 90.0 1.60 5.00 10.0 90.0 1.60 5.50 95.0 5.00 1.60

-   method B: analytical column: Zorbax column (Agilent Technologies),     Bonus-RP—C14; 3.5 μm; 4.6 mm×75 mm; column temperature: RT     -   gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.00 95.0 5.0 1.60 4.00 50.0 50.0 1.60 4.50 10.00 90.00 1.60 5.00 10.00 90.00 1.60 5.50 95.0 5.0 1.60

-   method C: analytical column: Waters Symmetry—C18; 3.5 μm; 4.6 mm×75     mm; column temperature: RT     -   gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.00 95.0 5.0 1.60 4.00 50.0 50.0 1.60 4.50 10.00 90.00 1.60 5.00 10.00 90.00 1.60 5.50 95.0 5.0 1.60

-   method D: analytical column: Waters SunFire—C18; 3.5 μm; 4.6 mm×75     mm; column temperature: RT     -   gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.00 95.0 5.0 1.60 4.00 50.0 50.0 1.60 4.50 10.0 90.0 1.60 5.00 10.0 90.0 1.60 5.50 95.0 5.0 1.60

-   method E: analytical column: Zorbax column (Agilent Technologies),     SB (Zorbax stable bond)—C18; 3.5 μm; 4.6 mm×75 mm; column     temperature: RT     -   gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.00 95.0 5.0 1.60 2.00 10.0 90.0 1.60 5.00 10.0 90.0 1.60 5.50 95.0 5.0 1.60

-   method F: analytical column: Zorbax column (Agilent Technologies),     SB (Zorbax stable bond)—C18; 3.5 μm; 4.6 mm×75 mm; column     temperature: RT     -   gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.00 95.0 5.0 1.60 4.00 50.0 50.0 1.60 4.50 10.0 90.0 1.60 5.00 10.0 90.0 1.60 5.50 95.0 5.0 1.60

-   method G: analytical column: Waters SunFire—C18; 3.5 μm; 4.6 mm×75     mm;     -   column temperature: RT     -   gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.00 95.0 5.0 1.60 4.50 10.0 90.0 1.60 5.00 10.0 90.0 1.60 5.50 95.0 5.00 1.60

-   method H: analytical column: Waters Symmetry—C18; 3.5 μm; 4.6 mm×75     mm; column temperature: RT     -   gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.00 95.0 5.0 1.60 4.50 10.0 90.0 1.60 5.00 10.0 90.0 1.60 5.50 95.0 5.00 1.60

-   method I: analytical column: Waters XBridge—C18; 3.5 μm; 4.6 mm×75     mm; column temperature: RT     -   gradient:

time in min % C % D flow rate in ml/min 0.00 95.0 5.0 1.60 4.50 10.0 90.0 1.60 5.00 10.0 90.0 1.60 5.50 95.0 5.00 1.60

-   method J: analytical column: Zorbax column (Agilent Technologies),     SB (Zorbax stable bond)—C18; 1.8 μm; 3.0 mm×30 mm; column     temperature: RT     -   gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.00 95.0 5.0 1.60 0.10 95.0 5.00 1.60 1.75 5.0 95.0 1.60 1.90 5.0 95.0 1.60 1.95 95.0 5.0 1.60 2.00 95.0 5.0 1.60

-   method K: analytical column: Waters XBridge—C18; 2.5 μm; 3.0 mm×30     mm; column temperature: RT     -   gradient:

time in min % C % D flow rate in ml/min 0.00 95.0 5.0 1.40 1.80 10.0 90.0 1.40 2.00 10.0 90.0 1.40 2.20 95.0 5.00 1.40

-   method L: analytical column: Zorbax column (Agilent Technologies),     SB (Zorbax stable bond)—C18; 1.8 μm; 3.0 mm×30 mm; column     temperature: RT     -   gradient:

time in min % A % B flow rate in ml/min 0.00 95.0 5.0 1.60 1.00 10.0 90.0 1.60 2.50 10.0 90.0 1.60 2.75 95.0 5.0 1.60

-   method M: analytical column: Waters XBridge—C18; 2.5 μm; 3.0 mm×30     mm; column temperature: RT     -   gradient:

time in min % C % D flow rate in ml/min 0.00 95.0 5.0 1.40 0.80 10.0 90.0 1.40 2.00 10.0 90.0 1.40 2.20 95.0 5.00 1.40

The following abbreviations for the eluent mixtures are used hereinafter when giving the R_(f) values:

(A): silica gel, DCM/MeOH/ammonia (9:1:0.1) (B): silica gel, DCM/MeOH/ammonia (9.5:0.5:0.05) (C): silica gel, PE/EtOAc (8:2) (D) silica gel, DCM/MeOH (9:1) (E) silica gel, PE/EtOAc (1:1) (F): silica gel, Cyclohexane/EtOAc (8:2) (G): silica gel, EtOAc/MeOH/ammonia (8:2:0.2) (H): silica gel, Chloroform/MeOH/ammonia (9:1:0.1) (I): silica gel, PE/EtOAc (6:4) (J): silica gel, Cyclohexane/EtOAc (6:4)

The following abbreviations are used above and hereinafter:

BOC tert-Butylcarbonate cal. Calculated

CDI 1,1′-Carbonyl-di-imidazole DCM Dichloromethane

DMAP Dimethyl-pyridin-4-yl-amine

DMF N,N-Dimethylformamide DMSO Dimethylsulfoxide

EII Electron impact ionisation ESI Electron spray ionisation EtOAc Ethyl acetate

h Hour

HCl Hydrochloric acid HPLC High pressure liquid chromatography KHSO₄ Potassium hydrogen sulfate

MeOH MeOH min Minutes

Na₂CO₃ Sodium carbonate

NaHCO₃ Sodiumhydrogencarbonate

NH₄OH Ammonium hydroxide

PE Petrolether

RT Ambient temperature (approx. 20° C.)

THF Tetrahydrofuran Preparation of Starting Material Preparation 1 [4-(2-iodo-ethyl)-phenyl]-methanol

1a [4-(2-Chloro-ethyl)-phenyl]-methanol

To 100 g (525 mmol) 4-(2-chloro-ethyl)-benzoic acid in 1.0 L of THF is added 170 g (1050 mmol) CDI in small portions. The mixture is stirred at 60° C. until the gas evolution ceased. After cooling to RT, the mixture is slowly added into a solution of 39.7 g (1050 mmol) sodium borohydride in ice water and is stirred for 3 h at RT. The solution is acidified with diluted HCL and extracted twice with EtOAc. The organic phase is separated and dried over MgSO₄. After evaporation of the solvent, the residue is dissolved in water/EtOAc. The aqueous phase is separated, washed once with EtOAc and the combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄. After evaporation of the solvent the residue is purified by silica gel column chromatography with PE/EtOAc (7:3) as eluent.

Yield: 65.6 g (73% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: (M+H)⁺−H₂O=153/155 R_(f)-value: 0.6 (silica gel, mixture A). 1b [4-(2-Iodo-ethyl)-phenyl]-methanol

To 60.0 g (352 mmol) [4-(2-chloro-ethyl)-phenyl]-MeOH (preparation 1a) in 280 mL of acetone is added 105 g (703 mmol) sodium iodide. The reaction mixture is refluxed overnight and cooled to RT. After filtration, the residue is elutriated in DCM, filtered and dried.

Yield: 79.0 g (86% of theory) Retention time HPLC: 3.9 min (method C).

Preparation 2 4-Hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

2a 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

A mixture of 13.0 g (64.6 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1H-pyridin-2-one, 23.7 g (90.4 mmol) [4-(2-iodo-ethyl)-phenyl]-methanol (preparation 1b) and 63.1 g (194 mmol) cesium carbonate in 55 mL of DMF is stirred overnight at RT. The reaction mixture is heated to 70° C., filtered through a pad of celite which is washed with hot DMF. The solvent is removed almost completely. After cooling to RT, MeOH is added, the precipitate is filtered, washed with EtOAc and water and is dried in vacuo at 40° C. (fraction A). MeOH is removed in vacuo, the residue is redissolved in DMF and purified by reverse HPLC (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90) to give fraction B, which is combined with fraction A.

Yield: 10.0 g (46% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=336 Retention time HPLC: 3.5 min (method A). 2b 4-Hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 10.0 g (29.8 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2a) in 150 mL MeOH is added 1.50 g Rh/C. The reaction mixture is stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere of 3000 hPa at RT for 20 h. 300 mL MeOH is added and the mixture is heated to reflux. The catalyst is removed by filtration and the solvent is removed almost completely. After cooling to RT, the precipitate is collected and dried in vacuo at 40° C.

Yield: 5.70 g (78% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=246 Retention time HPLC: 2.3 min (method A).

Preparation 3 4-Hydroxy-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 1.20 g (3.09 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 1.4) in 80 mL MeOH is added 400 mg Rh/C. The reaction mixture is stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere of 3500 hPa at RT for 11 h. The catalyst is removed by filtration and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified by reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 600 mg (65% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=299 Retention time HPLC: 1.9 min (method A).

Preparation 4 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-hydroxy-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 2.45 g (10.0 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2.b) in 25 mL DCM is added 470 μL (5.00 mmol) phosphorus tribromide at 0° C. The mixture is stirred overnight at RT and then poured into ice water. The precipitate is collected, washed with DCM and dried.

Yield: 2.10 g (68% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=308/310 R_(f)-value: 0.5 (silica gel, mixture D).

Preparation 5 5-Benzyloxy-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5a 5-Hydroxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

To 14.3 g (62.0 mmol) 4-chloro-5-hydroxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one in 200 mL MeOH and 8.71 mL (62.0 mmol) triethylamine is added 5.00 g 10% Pd/C. The reaction mixture is stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere of 1700 hPa at RT for 16 h. The catalyst is removed by filtration and the solvent is evaporated. 200 mL water is added to the residue, the precipitate is collected, washed with water and dried (fraction A, 7.80 g). The aqueous phase is concentrated and the residue is directly added to a reverse HPLC for purification (Waters xbridge; water (0.15% NH₄OH)/acetonitril 95:5 to 10:90) to afford fraction B (4.2 g) which is combined with fraction A.

Yield: 12.0 g (99% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M−H]⁻=195 Retention time HPLC: 2.4 min (method A). 5b 5-Benzyloxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

To 500 mg (2.55 mmol) 5-hydroxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 5a) in THF is added at 0° C. subsequently 315 mg (2.80 mmol) potassium-tert-butylate, 47 mg (0.13 mmol) tetra-butylammonium-iodide and 0.45 mL (3.82 mmol) benzylbromide. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and is diluted with EtOAc and 1 M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. The organic phase is separated, washed with water and dried over MgSO₄. After filtration, the solvent is evaporated and the residue is elutriated in tert-butylmethylether. The precipitate is collected and dried.

Yield: 500 mg (69% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=287 Retention time HPLC: 4.0 min (method A).

5c 5-Benzyloxy-2H-pyridazin-3-one

To 500 mg (1.75 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 5b) in 10 mL MeOH is added 8.73 mL (8.73 mmol) 1 M aqueous HCl solution and the reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and 10 h at reflux. MeOH is evaporated, to the residual aqueous phase is added saturated aqueous NaHCO₃-solution until the solution is basic. The aqueous phase is extracted with EtOAc, the combined organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 200 mg (57% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=203 Retention time HPLC: 3.2 min (method G).

Preparation 6 2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-[7-(2-iodo-ethyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin-3-yl]-ethanone

6a 1-[7-(2-Chloro-ethyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin-3-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone

To 800 mg (2.50 mmol) 1-[7-(2-chloro-acetyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin-3-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone in 4.5 mL trifluoro-acetic acid is added at RT 1.59 mL (10.0 mmol) triethyl-silane. The reaction mixture is stirred 2 h at 60° C. and is added into 100 mL water. The aqueous phase is extracted twice with EtOAc, the combined organic phase is washed with water and dried over MgSO₄. After filtration and evaporation of the solvent, the residue is purified via chromatography (silica gel; PE:EtOAc 8:2).

Yield: 900 mg (85% purity (contains triethyl-silane), 100% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=306/308 Retention time HPLC: 4.8 min (method A). 6b 2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-[7-(2-iodo-ethyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin-3-yl]-ethanone

To 800 mg (2.62 mmol) 1-[7-(2-chloro-ethyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin-3-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone (preparation 6a) in 40 mL acetone is added 471 mg (3.14 mmol) sodium iodide. The reaction mixture is refluxed overnight, excess sodium iodide is added and the reaction mixture is refluxed additional three days. The solvent is evaporated, the residue is diluted with EtOAc and washed twice with water. The organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond; C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 300 mg (29% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=398 Retention time HPLC: 5.1 min (method A).

Preparation 7 7-[2-(Toluene-4-sulfonyloxy)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

7a 7-Bromo-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

To 10.0 g (40.2 mmol) 7-bromo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline hydrochloride in 250 mL DCM and 50 mL (101 mmol) 2M aqueous Na₂CO₃-solution is added a solution of 9.27 g (42.5 mmol) BOC-anhydride in DCM. The reaction is stirred 1 h at RT and is diluted with 100 mL water. The organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. To the residue is added PE and the mixture is cooled to −30° C. The precipitate is collected, washed with cold PE and dried.

Yield: 10.3 g (82% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=312/314 R_(f)-value: 0.5 (silica gel, mixture C). 7b 7-Iodo-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

To 11.0 g (35.2 mmol) 7-bromo-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (preparation 7a) in 35 mL 1,4-1,4-dioxanee is added 692 mg (3.56 mmol) copper(I)-iodide under argon. After flushing with argon, 0.75 mL (7.05 mmol) N,N-dimethylethylen-diamine and 10.6 g (70.5 mmol) sodium-iodide is added at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred 14 h at 110° C., cooled to RT and diluted with 5% aqueous ammonia-solution. The aqueous phase is extracted with EtOAc and the combined organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄. After filtration and evaporation of the solvent, the residue is purified via chromatography (silica gel; Cyclohexane/EtOAc 85/15).

Yield: 10.8 g (purity 75% (contains compound 7a), 78% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=360 R_(f)-value: 0.6 (silica gel, mixture F). 7c 7-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

To 1.80 g (5.00 mmol) 7-iodo-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (preparation 7b) in 5.0 mL THF at −20° C. is added 6.34 g (5.50 mmol) of a THF-solution of 14% isopropylmagnesium-chloride*lithiumchloride under argon. The mixture is warmed to 0° C. and stirred 1 h at 0° C. The reaction mixture is cooled to −60° C. and 0.88 g (20.0 mmol) oxirane in 2.0 mL THF is added. The cooling bath is removed and the reaction is warmed to RT. The reaction mixture is poured into 50 mL aqueous ammonium chloride solution and the aqueous phase is extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄. After filtration and evaporation of the solvent, the residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 800 mg (58% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=278 Retention time HPLC: 2.6 min (method E). 7d 7-[2-(Toluene-4-sulfonyloxy)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

To 800 mg (2.88 mmol) 7-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (preparation 7c) in 10 mL DCM is added at 0° C. subsequently 0.34 mL (4.33 mmol) pyridine and 605 mg (3.17 mmol) 4-methyl-benzenesulfonyl chloride in 5.0 mL DCM. The reaction mixture is warmed to RT and is stirred 5 h at RT. Additional 0.34 mL (4.33 mmol) pyridine and 605 mg (3.17 mmol) 4-methyl-benzenesulfonyl chloride in 5.0 mL DCM are added and the mixture is stirred over night. The reaction mixture is poured into ice-water and the organic phase is separated, washed with aqueous KHSO₄-solution and aqueous NaHCO₃-solution, dried over MgSO₄. After evaporation of the solvent, the residue is purified via chromatography (silica gel; cyclohexane/EtOAc 8:2 to 1:1).

Yield: 1.10 g (88% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=432 Rf-value: 0.4 (silica gel, method F).

Preparation 8 7-(2-Iodo-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

To 1.21 g (4.76 mmol) iodine in 50 mL toluene is added 1.59 g (4.76 mmol) polymer bound triphenyl-phosphane. The mixture is stirred 5 min at RT and then 0.80 mL (9.92 mmol) pyridine and 1.10 g (3.97 mmol) 7-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tart-butyl ester (preparation 7c) is added. The reaction mixture is stirred 5 h at 90° C., is cooled to RT and is filtered. The filtrate is washed with saturated aqueous sodium thiosulfate-solution, brine and dried over MgSO₄. After filtration and evaporation of the solvent, the residue is purified via chromatography (silica gel; PE/EtOAc=9:1).

Yield: 470 mg (31% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=388 Retention time HPLC: 4.4 min (method A).

Preparation 9 4-[1-(4-Benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-ylmethyl)-vinyl]-benzaldehyde

9a 4-Benzyloxy-1-(2-bromo-allyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 6.00 g (29.8 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1H-pyridin-2-one in 30 mL DMF at 0° C. is added 19.4 g (59.6 mmol) cesium carbonate and after 15 min 11.9 g (59.6 mmol) 2,3-dibromo-propene. The reaction mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and is diluted with EtOAc/MeOH and water. The organic phase is washed with water and is dried over MgSO₄. After filtration and evaporation of the solvent, the residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 6.17 g (65% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=320/322 Retention time HPLC: 4.1 min (method H). 9b 4-[1-(4-Benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-ylmethyl)-vinyl]-benzaldehyde

To 6.17 g (19.3 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-(2-bromo-allyl)-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 9a), 3.76 g (25.1 mmol) 4-formylphenylboronic acid and 1.56 g (1.35 mmol) tetrakis-triphenyl-phosphane-palladium in 150 ml 1,4-1,4-dioxanee and 45 mL MeOH is added 19.3 mL (38.5 mmol) 2M aqueous Na₂CO₃-solution under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture is evacuated three times and flushed with nitrogen. The mixture is refluxed overnight under a nitrogen atmosphere and is diluted with water. The phases are separated and the aqueous phase is extracted with DCM. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. To the residue is added MeOH/acetonitrile, the mixture is filtered and purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 3.70 g (purity 85%, 47% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=346 Retention time HPLC: 4.1 min (method H).

Preparation 10 6-[2-(Toluene-4-sulfonyloxy)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

10a 6-Iodo-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

To 13.0 g (41.6 mmol) 6-bromo-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester in 42 mL 1,4-dioxane is added 817 mg (4.21 mmol) copper(I)-iodide under argon. After flushing with argon, 0.89 mL (8.33 mmol) N,N-dimethylethylen-diamine and 12.5 g (83.3 mmol) sodium iodide is added at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred 14 h at 110° C., is cooled to RT and is diluted with 5% aqueous ammonia-solution. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic phase is washed with water and is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to give the product.

Yield: 14.0 g (94% of theory) EII Mass spectrum: [M]⁺=359 R_(f)-value: 0.8 (silica gel, mixture C). 10b 6-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

6-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester is prepared as example 7c from 8.30 g (23.1 mmol) 6-iodo-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid fed-butyl ester (preparation 10a) and 4.07 g (92.4 mmol) oxirane.

Yield: 3.00 g (47% of theory) R_(f)-value: 0.4 (silica gel, mixture D). 10c 6-[2-(Toluene-4-sulfonyloxy)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

6-[2-(Toluene-4-sulfonyloxy)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester is prepared as example 7d from 1.60 g (5.77 mmol) 6-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (preparation 10b) and 1.21 g (6.35 mmol) 4-methyl-benzenesulfonyl chloride.

Yield: 1.30 g (52% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+NH₄]⁺=449 R_(f)-value: 0.4 (silica gel, mixture C).

Preparation 11 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(5-hydroxymethyl-thiophen-2-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

11a 5-(2-Methanesulfonyloxy-ethyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester

To a solution of 300 mg (1.61 mmol) 5-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester in 10 mL DCM is added 0.90 mL triethylamine (6.44 mmol) and subsequently 312 μL (4.03 mmol) methanesulfonyl chloride at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred 1 h at RT and is diluted with 50 mL DCM. The organic phase is separated, washed three times with water and is dried over MgSO₄. After filtration and evaporation of the solvent, the product is afforded.

Yield: 430 mg (101% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=265 Retention time HPLC: 3.5 min (method A). 11b 5-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester

To 1.20 g (5.96 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1H-pyridin-2-one in DMF is added subsequently 3.89 g (11.9 mmol) cesium carbonate and 1.58 g (5.96 mmol) 5-(2-methanesulfonyloxy-ethyl)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (preparation 11a). The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT. After filtration, the residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 540 mg (25% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=370 Retention time HPLC: 4.1 min (method A). 11c 5-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid

To 540 mg (1.46 mmol) 5-[2-(4-benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (preparation 11b) in 8.0 mL MeOH is added 5.5 mL (5.50 mmol) 1 M aqueous sodium hydroxide-solution. The reaction is stirred overnight at RT and additional 3.0 mL (3.00 mmol) 1 M aqueous sodium hydroxide-solution is added. The reaction mixture is stirred 4 days at RT and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is acidified with 1 M aqueous HCl, the precipitate is collected, washed with water and dried.

Yield: 520 mg (100% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=356 Retention time HPLC: 3.5 min (method A). 11d 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(5-hydroxymethyl-thiophen-2-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 530 mg (1.49 mmol) 5-[2-(4-benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (preparation 11c) in 15 mL THF is added at RT 266 mg (1.64 mmol) CDI. The reaction mixture is stirred 30 min at 50° C. and is then poured into a solution of 169 mg (4.47 mmol) sodium borohydride in 40 mL water. The mixture is stirred 1 h at RT, diluted with saturated aqueous potassium-hydrogen-sulfate-solution and stirred for another 20 min. The mixture is neutralized with saturated aqueous Na₂CO₃-solution. The aqueous phase is extracted three times with EtOAc/MeOH. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 520 mg (102% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=342 Retention time HPLC: 3.5 min (method A).

Preparation 12 Perhydro-azepin-4-ol

To 2.00 g (13.4 mmol) perhydro-azepin-4-one in 20 mL MeOH is added 200 mg platin(IV)-oxide. The reaction mixture is stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere of 1500 hPa at RT for 22 h. The catalyst is removed by filtration and 7.5 g polymer bound HCO₃ (MP resin 100A) is added. The mixture is stirred 30 min at RT, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 1.60 g (104% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=116 R_(f)-value: 0.05 (silica gel, mixture G).

Preparation 13 Perhydro-azepin-3-ol

13a Perhydro-azepin-3-one

To 120 g (500 mmol) 1-benzyl-perhydro-azepin-3-one in 800 mL MeOH and 100 mL water is added 12.0 g Pd(II)-0. The reaction mixture is stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere of 5000 hPa at RT overnight. The solvent is evaporated, the residue is co-evaporated twice with 100 mL toluene. The residue is elutriated with acetone. The precipitate is collected and dried.

Yield: 73.5 g (98% of theory) Melting point=142° C. R_(f)-value: 0.55 (silica gel, mixture H).

13b Perhydro-azepin-3-ol

Perhydro-azepin-3-ol is prepared as preparation 12 from 2.00 g (13.4 mmol)) perhydro-azepin-3-one (preparation 13b).

Yield: 1.00 g (65% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=116 R_(f)-value: 0.15 (silica gel, mixture G).

Preparation 14 4-(Benzyl-methyl-amino)-1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]1H-pyridin-2-one

14a Benzyl-methyl-(1-oxy-pyridin-4-yl)-amine

A mixture of 5.00 g (38.6 mmol) 4-chloro-pyridine-1-oxide and 14.9 mL (116 mmol) N-methyl-benzylamine is stirred 4 h at 90° C., is diluted with water/EtOAc and the layers are separated. The organic phase is washed with water and the combined aqueous phase is concentrated in vacuo. The residue is dissolved in MeOH and is purified by HPLC (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 4.40 g (53% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=215

14b 4-(Benzyl-methyl-amino)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 4.40 g (20.5 mmol) benzyl-methyl-(1-oxy-pyridin-4-yl)-amine (preparation 14a) is added 58 mL (616 mmol) acetic acid anhydride and the mixture is stirred 5 h at 150° C. The mixture is cooled to RT overnight and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified by HPLC (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 1.53 g (35% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=215 Retention time HPLC: 3.9 min (method F). 14c 4-(Benzyl-methyl-amino)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

A mixture of 500 mg (2.33 mmol) 4-(benzyl-methyl-amino)-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 14b) and 1.52 g (4.67 mmol) cesium carbonate in 2.3 mL of DMF is stirred 15 min at RT and then 1.22 g (4.67 mmol) [4-(2-iodo-ethyl)-phenyl]-methanol (preparation 1b) is added. The mixture is stirred overnight at RT and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is dissolved in MeOH and is purified by reverse HPLC (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 290 mg (26% of theory, 74% purity) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=349 Retention time HPLC: 4.4 min (method C).

14d 4-(Benzyl-methyl-amino)-1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 280 mg (0.80 mmol, 74% purity) 4-(benzyl-methyl-amino)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 14c) in 5.0 mL of DCM is added at 0° C. 53 μL (0.56 mmol) phosphorus tribromide. The mixture is stirred overnight at RT and is diluted with aqueous NaHCO₃-solution and water. The layers are separated and the organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is removed. The residue is used directly without further purification.

Yield: 350 mg (106% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=411/413 Retention time HPLC: 4.2 min (method C).

Preparation 15 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

15a 2-Bromo-1-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethanone

To 7.00 g (46.6 mmol) 1-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethanone in 100 mL THF is added 22.5 g (46.6 mmol) tetrabutylammonium-tribromide dissolved in MeOH/THF. The reaction mixture is stirred 1 h at RT and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is dissolved with water and tert-butylmethylether. The organic phase is washed eight times with water. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is elutriated with diisopropylether and the precipitate is collected and dried.

Yield: 8.10 g (76% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=229/231 R_(f)-value: 0.2 (silica gel, mixture I). 15b 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 3.29 g (16.4 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1H-pyridin-2-one in 16 mL DMF is added 13.3 g (40.9 mmol) cesium carbonate and the mixture is stirred 15 min at RT. Then 3.75 g (16.4 mmol) 2-bromo-1-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethanone (preparation 15a) is added and is stirred 2 h at RT. Water is added, the precipitate is collected, washed with water and dried.

Yield: 5.30 g (93% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=350 Retention time HPLC: 3.0 min (method A). 15c 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 3.00 g (8.59 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 15b) in 20 mL of DCM and 20 mL THF is added 0.81 mL (8.59 mmol) phosphorus tribromide at 0° C. The cooling bath is removed and the mixture is stirred 1 h at RT in an ultrasound bath.

The precipitate is collected, washed with diisopropylether and water and is dried.

Yield: 3.40 g (96% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=412/414 Retention time HPLC: 4.0 min (method H).

Preparation 16 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-3-fluoro-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

16a (4-Bromo-2-fluoro-benzyloxy)-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane

To 5.10 g (24.9 mmol) (4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-methanol in 30 mL DMF is added subsequently 4.06 g (26.1 mmol) tert-butyl-chloro-dimethyl silane, 2.57 g (37.3 mmol) imidazole and 456 mg (3.73 mmol) DMAP. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is diluted with EtOAc, washed five times with water and the combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated.

Yield: 7.70 g (97% of theory) R_(f)-value: 0.9 (silica gel, mixture C). 16b tert-Butyl-(2-fluoro-4-iodo-benzyloxy)-dimethyl-silane

To 7.70 g (24.1 mmol) (4-bromo-2-fluoro-benzyloxy)-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane (preparation 16a) in 8 mL 1,4-dioxane is added 937 mg (4.82 mmol) Cu(I)-iodide. The reaction mixture is flushed with argon and 7.23 g (48.2 mmol) sodium iodide and 1.03 mL (9.65 mmol) N,N-dimethylethylen-diamine are added. The mixture is stirred at 120° C. for 7 h in a sealed tube. The reaction mixture is diluted at RT with 5% aqueous NH₃-solution and the aqueous phase is extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic phase is washed a few times with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated.

Yield: 7.80 g (88% of theory) Retention time HPLC: 4.2 min (method E). 16c 4-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxymethyl)-3-fluoro-benzoic acid methyl ester

To 3.00 g (8.19 mmol) tert-butyl-(2-fluoro-4-iodo-benzyloxy)-dimethyl-silane (preparation 16b) in 20 mL MeOH and 20 mL DMF is added 455 mg (0.82 mmol) 1,1-bis(-diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene, 184 mg (0.82 mmol) Pd(II)-acetate and 2.27 mL (16.3 mmol) triethylamine. The reaction mixture is stirred under a CO atmosphere (4000 hPa) at 50° C. for 24 h. The solvent is evaporated, the residue is dissolved in DMF and is purified by HPLC (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 85:5 to 0:100).

Yield: 1.46 g (60% of theory) Retention time HPLC: 3.8 min (method E). 16d 4-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxymethyl)-3-fluoro-benzoic acid

To 2.20 g (7.37 mmol) 4-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxymethyl)-3-fluoro-benzoic acid methyl ester (preparation 16c) in 30 mL EtOH is added 12 mL 1 M aqueous NaOH-solution. The mixture is stirred 1 h at RT, additional 4 mL 1 M aqueous NaOH-solution are added and the reaction mixture is stirred an additional hour. The solvent is evaporated, the residue is acidified with 1 M aqueous HCl-solution. The precipitate is collected and dried.

Yield: 540 mg (26% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M−H]⁻=283 Retention time HPLC: 4.9 min (method A). 16e 1-[4-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxymethyl)-3-fluoro-phenyl]-ethanone

A solution of 540 mg (1.90 mmol) 4-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxymethyl)-3-fluoro-benzoic acid (preparation 16d) in 20 mL THF is degassed and cooled to −30° C. 3.56 mL (5.67 mmol) 1.6 M methyl-lithium solution in diethylether is added, the mixture is stirred 2 h at −30° C. and 3.12 mL (24.7 mmol) trimethyl-chloro-silane are added. The mixture is stirred 2 min and is transferred to a pH 7 buffer solution (0° C.). The aqueous phase is extracted with EtOAc and diethylether. The combined organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified by silica gel column chromatography with PE/EtOAc (9:1) as eluent.

Yield: 280 mg (52% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: (M+H)⁺=283 R_(f)-value: 0.5 (silica gel, mixture C). 16f 2-Bromo-1-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethanone

2-Bromo-1-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethanone is prepared following preparation 15a from 280 mg (0.99 mmol) 1-[4-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxymethyl)-3-fluoro-phenyl]-ethanone (preparation 16e) and 478 mg (0.99 mmol) tetrabutylammonium-tribromide.

Yield: 230 mg (94% of theory) R_(f)-value: 0.3 (silica gel, mixture J). 16g 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following preparation 15b from 193 mg (0.93 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1H-pyridin-2-one and 230 mg (0.93 mmol) 2-bromo-1-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethanone (preparation 160.

Yield: 240 mg (70% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: (M+H)⁺=368 Retention time HPLC: 3.2 min (method A). 16h 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-3-fluoro-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-3-fluoro-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following preparation 15c from 240 mg (0.65 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 16g) and 0.43 mL (4.57 mmol) phosphorus tribromide.

Yield: 210 mg (75% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: (M+H)⁺=430/432 Retention time HPLC: 2.4 min (method E).

Preparation 17 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

17a 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 15b from 5.20 g (25.7 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 5c) and 7.70 g (28.6 mmol) 2-bromo-1-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethanone (preparation 15a) using DMSO as solvent.

Yield: 9.40 g (94% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=351 Retention time HPLC: 0.9 min (method L). 17b 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 15c from 9.40 g (26.8 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 17a) and 2.52 mL (26.8 mmol) phosphorus tribromide.

Yield: 10.0 g (90% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=413/415 Retention time HPLC: 1.6 min (method J).

Preparation 18 2-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-5-(5-chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

18a 5-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

To 5.00 g (25.5 mmol) 5-hydroxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (see preparation 5a) and 4.03 g (28.0 mmol) (5-chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-methanol in 25 mL THF and 15 mL DCM is added molecular sieve and then 12.7 g (38.2 mmol) of polymer bound triphenylphosphane (3 mmol/g). The reaction mixture is cooled to 0° C. and 7.53 mL (38.2 mmol) diisopropyl azodicarboxylate is added. The mixture is stirred 10 min at 0° C. and 30 min at RT. The reaction mixture is filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 5.50 g (67% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=322/324 Retention time HPLC: 3.3 min (method A).

18b 5-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

To 5.50 g (17.1 mmol) 5-(5-chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 18a) in 50 mL MeOH is added 7.1 mL conc. HCl and the reaction mixture is refluxed for 2 h. The solvent is evaporated, the precipitate collected and added to 50 mL of water. The mixture is neutralized with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃-solution. The precipitate is collected, washed with water and dried.

Yield: 3.00 g (74% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=238/240 Retention time HPLC: 1.0 min (method J). 18c 5-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 15b from 450 mg (1.89 mmol) 5-(5-chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 18b) and 477 mg (2.08 mmol) 2-bromo-1-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethanone (preparation 15a).

Yield: 650 mg (89% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=386/388 Retention time HPLC: 2.9 min (method A). 18d 2-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-5-(5-chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

2-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-5-(5-chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 15c from 650 mg (1.69 mmol) 5-(5-chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(4-hydroxmethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 18c) and 0.16 mL (1.69 mmol) phosphorus tribromide.

Yield: 500 mg (66% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: (M+H)⁺=448/450 Retention time HPLC: 2.4 min (method E).

Preparation 19 2-[2-(4-Chloromethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-5-(5-fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

19a 5-(5-Fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-(5-Fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 18a from 2.40 g (12.2 mmol) 5-hydroxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (see preparation 5a) and 1.56 g (12.2 mmol) (5-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)-methanol

Yield: 800 mg (21% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: (M+H)⁺=306 Retention time HPLC: 3.0 min (method A). 19b 5-(5-Fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-(5-Fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 18b from 800 mg (2.62 mmol) 5-(5-fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethm)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one.

Yield: 350 mg (60% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=222 Retention time HPLC: 2.0 min (method A). 19c 5-(5-Fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-(5-Fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 15b (with acetonitrile as solvent) from 350 mg (1.58 mmol) 5-(5-fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 19b) and 399 mg (1.74 mmol) 2-bromo-1-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethanone (preparation 15a).

Yield: 400 mg (68% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=370 Retention time HPLC: 2.7 min (method A). 19d 2-[2-(4-Chloromethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-5-(5-fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

To 400 mg (1.08 mmol) 5-(5-fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 19c) in 10 mL DCM is added 0.12 mL (1.62 mmol) thionylchloride at 0° C. The reaction mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and diluted with tert-butylmethylether. The precipitate is collected and dried.

Yield: 350 mg (83% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=388/390 Retention time HPLC: 3.6 min (method A).

Preparation 20 6-Benzyloxy-3-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one

20a 6-Benzyloxy-3-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one

6-Benzyloxy-3-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one is prepared following preparation 15b from 1.50 g (7.42 mmol) 6-benzyloxy-3H-pyrimidin-4-one and 1.87 g (8.16 mmol) 2-bromo-1-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethanone (preparation 15a).

Yield: 2.5 g (96% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=351 Retention time HPLC: 3.0 min (method A). 20b 6-Benzyloxy-3-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one

6-Benzyloxy-3-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one is prepared following preparation 15c from 2.50 g (7.14 mmol) 6-benzyloxy-3-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one (preparation 20a) and 0.67 mL (7.14 mmol) phosphorus tribromide.

Yield: 900 mg (31% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: (M+H)⁺=413/415

Preparation 21 4-Hydroxy-1-{2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

21a 4-Benzyloxy-1-{2-oxo-2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 8.05 g (40.0 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1H-pyridin-2-one in 50 mL THE is added at 0° C. subsequently 4.94 g (44.0 mmol) potassium tert-butylate, 739 mg (2.00 mmol) tert-butyl ammonium-iodide and 15.3 g (48.0 mmol) 1-[7-(2-chloro-acetyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin-3-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and poured onto 500 mL water. 100 ml tert-butylmethylether is added. The precipitate is collected and dried. The product, which contains 20% 1-[7-(2-chloro-acetyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin-3-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone is used without further purification in the next step.

Yield: 16.0 g (66% of theory; 80% purity) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=485 Retention time HPLC: 4.3 min (method A). 21b 4-Hydroxy-1-{2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 5.00 g (10.3 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-{2-oxo-2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 21a) in 100 mL MeOH and 9.8 mL 1 M aqueous HCl-solution is added 500 mg of 10% Pd/C. The reaction mixture is stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere of 5000 hPa at 50° C. for 18 h. After filtration and evaporation of the solvent, is the residue purified by HPLC (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 1.90 g (36% of theory; 75% purity) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=381 Retention time HPLC: 3.4 min (method A).

Preparation 22.1 4-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 1.40 g (7.41 mmol) 1-bromomethyl-4-fluoro-benzene in 20 mL acetonitrile is added 822 mg (7.40 mmol) 2,4-dihydroxy pyridine and 2.05 g (14.8 mmol) potassium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT. 5 mL of DMF is added and the reaction is stirred overnight. After filtration and evaporation of the solvent, is the residue purified by HPLC (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 600 mg (37% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=220 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A).

The following compounds are prepared as described for preparation 22.1. For the preparation of 22.6 and 22.7 the corresponding chlorides are used as alkylating agents.

Retention time Yield HPLC in min Preparation —W—B (%) Formula MS (method) 22.2

46 C₁₁H₉BrN₂O₂ 281/283 [M + H]⁺ 2.5 (A) 22.3

18 C₁₀H₉NO₂S 208 [M + H]+ 2.5 (A) 22.4

12 C₁₁H₁₀N₂O₂ 203 [M + H]⁺ 1.7 (F) 22.5

43 C₁₂H₁₀ClNO₂ 236/238 [M + H]⁺ 1.1 (K) 22.6

37 C₁₃H₁₃NO₂ 216 [M + H]⁺ 1.1 (K) 22.7

24 C₁₃H₁₃NO₃ 232 [M + H]⁺ 1.1 (K)

Preparation 23 1-[5-(2-Chloro-acetyl)-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone

To 5.00 g (37.5 mmol) aluminium(III)-chloride in 20 mL 1,2-dichloroethane is added at 0° C. dropwise 2.24 mL (28.1 mmol) 1,3-dichloro-propan-2-one keeping the temperature below 15° C. Then 4.48 g (18.7 mmol) 1-(1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone in 5 mL 1,2-dichloroethane is added dropwise at RT keeping the temperature between 40-45° C. The reaction is stirred for 18 h at RT and is poured onto aqueous HCl-solution. The aqueous phase is extracted twice with DCM, the organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is elutriated with PE and the precipitate is collected.

Yield: 2.76 g (51% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=292/294 Retention time HPLC: 3.7 min (method H).

Preparation 24 2-Chloro-1-[5-(2-chloro-benzyl)-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl]-ethanone

To 10.0 g (33.3 mmol) 5-(2-chloro-benzyl)-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine is added 3.18 mL (40.0 mmol) chloro-acetyl chloride and then 8.88 g (66.6 mmol) aluminium(III)-chloride. The reaction mixture is stirred 1 h at 70° C. and then a water-ice mixture is added followed by DCM. The formed precipitate is collected and dried.

Yield: 9.70 g (77% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=340/342/344 Retention time HPLC: 4.9 min (method J).

Preparation 25 5-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

25a 5-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

To 3.29 g (16.7 mmol) 5-hydroxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 5a) in acetonitrile is added at RT subsequently 4.63 g (33.4 mmol) potassium-carbonate and 4.20 g (16.7 mmol) 5-bromo-2-bromomethyl-pyridine. The reaction mixture is stirred 3 h at RT and 5 mL DMF is added. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight and the solvent is evaporated. To the residue water and tert-butylmethylether is added. The precipitate is collected and dried.

Yield: 5.30 g (86% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=366/368 Retention time HPLC: 3.7 min (method A). 25b 5-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 18b from 5.30 g (14.5 mmol) 5-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 25a).

Yield: 4.20 g (103% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=282/284 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A).

Preparation 26 5-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

26a 5-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 25a from 8.00 g (40.8 mmol) 5-hydroxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 5a) and 5.4 mL (44.9 mmol) 1-chloromethyl-4-fluoro-benzene.

Yield: 10.5 g (85% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=305 Retention time HPLC: 3.6 min (method A).

26b 5-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 18b from 10.5 g (34.5 mmol) 5-(4-fluoro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 26a).

Yield: 7.30 g (96% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=221 Retention time HPLC: 2.7 min (method A).

Preparation 27 5-(Pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

27a 5-(Pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-(Pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 25a from 2.00 g (10.2 mmol) 5-hydroxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 5a) and 2.58 g (10.2 mmol) 2-bromomethyl-pyridine hydro-bromide.

Yield: 2.40 g (82% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=288 Retention time HPLC: 2.9 min (method A). 27b 5-(Pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-(Pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 18b from 2.40 g (8.35 mmol) 5-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 27a).

Yield: 1.40 g (82% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=204 Retention time HPLC: 1.8 min (method A).

Preparation 28.1 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl]-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-Benzyloxy-2-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl]-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 15b (DMSO as solvent; purification via HPLC) from 3.00 g (14.8 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 5c) and 4.54 g (14.8 mmol) 1-[7-(2-chloro-acetyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone.

Yield: 4.70 g (67% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=472 Retention time HPLC: 4.1 min (method A).

The following compounds are prepared as described for preparation 28.1. For preparation 28.3 DMSO is used as solvent, for preparation 28.2 1-[7-(2-bromo-acetyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone is used as alkylating agent.

Retention time HPLC Starting Yield in min preparation —W—B material (%) Formula MS (method) 28.2

Preparation 27b 57 C₂₃H₁₉F₃N₄O₄ 473 [M + H]⁺ 3.7 (A) 28.3

Preparation 25b 69 C₂₃H₁₈BrF₃N₄O₄ 551/553 [M + H]⁺ 1.8 (K) 28.4

Preparation 26b 90 C₂₄H₁₉F₄N₃O₄ 490 [M + H]⁺ 4.2 (A) 28.5

Preparation 18b 19 C₂₃H₁₈ClF₃N₄O₄ 507/509 [M + H]⁺ 3.9 (A)

Preparation 29 6-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-acetyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

29a 6-(Methoxy-methyl-carbamoyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

To 2.00 g (7.21 mmol) 3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2,6-dicarboxylic acid 2-tert-butyl ester in 70 mL MeOH is added at RT 844 mg (8.65 mmol) O,N-dimethyl-hydroxylamine and 1.59 mL (14.4 mmol) 4-methyl-morpholine. The mixture is stirred at RT and then 2.10 g (7.57 mmol) 4-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methyl-morpholin-4-ium chloride hydrate is added and the mixture is stirred overnight at RT. The residue is directly purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters XBridge, C18; water (0.3% NH₄OH)/acetonitrile (0.3% NH₄OH) 90:10 to 10:90).

Yield: 2.30 g (100% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=321 Retention time HPLC: 1.7 min (method K). 29b 6-Acetyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

To 2.30 g (7.18 mmol) 6-(methoxy-methyl-carbamoyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (preparation 29a) in 50 mL THF is added under an argon atmosphere at 0° C. 7.18 mL (21.5 mmol; 3 M solution in diethylether) methylmagnesium bromide. The reaction mixture is stirred 1.5 h at −5° C. and is then transferred into a saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution. The aqueous phase is extracted three times with tert-butylmethylether, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified by silica gel column chromatography with PE/EtOAc (8:2) as eluent.

Yield: 1.40 g (71% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=276 R_(f)-value: 0.7 (silica gel, mixture E). 29c 6-(2-Bromo-acetyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

To 1.40 g (5.09 mmol) 6-acetyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (preparation 29b) in 20 mL THF is added a solution of 2.45 g (5.09 mmol) tetrabutylammonium-tribromide in MeOH/THF at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred 30 min at RT and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is treated with water and 1 M aqueous HCl-solution and the aqueous phase is extracted with tert-butylmethylether. The organic phase is washed with water and 1 M aqueous HCl-solution, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified by silica gel column chromatography with PE/EtOAc (7:3) as eluent.

Yield: 580 mg (21% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+NH₄]⁺=371/373 29d 6-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-acetyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

6-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-acetyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester is prepared following preparation 15b (DMSO as solvent; purification via HPLC) from 214 mg (1.06 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1H-pyridin-2-one and 580 mg (1.06 mmol) 6-(2-bromo-acetyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (preparation 29c).

Yield: 410 mg (81% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=475 Retention time HPLC: 1.9 min (method K).

Preparation 30 5-Benzyloxy-2-{2-[4-(1-bromo-ethyl)-phenyl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one

30a 2-Bromo-1-[4-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-phenyl]ethanone

2-Bromo-1-[4-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-phenyl]-ethanone is prepared following preparation 29c from 600 mg (3.65 mmol) 1-[4-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-phenyl]-ethanone.

Yield: 750 mg (84% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=243/245 R_(f)-value: 0.5 (silica gel, mixture E). 30b 5-Benzyloxy-2-{2-[4-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-phenyl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-Benzyloxy-2-{2-[4-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-phenyl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 15b (DMSO as solvent) from 624 mg (3.09 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 5c) and 750 mg (3.09 mmol) 2-bromo-1-[4-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-phenyl]-ethanone (preparation 30a).

Yield: 920 mg (82% of theory; 72% purity) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=365 Retention time HPLC: 1.1 min (method M). 30c 5-Benzyloxy-2-{2-[4-(1-bromo-ethyl)-phenyl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-Benzyloxy-2-{2-[4-(1-bromo-ethyl)-phenyl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following example 1.1a from 920 mg (2.53 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2-{2-[4-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-phenyl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 30b).

Yield: 900 mg (58% of theory; 70% purity) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=428/430 Retention time HPLC: 1.6 min (method J).

Preparation 31.1 4-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following preparation 15b (DMSO as solvent) from 1.10 g (5.00 mmol) 4-(4-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 22.1) and 1.15 g (5.00 mmol) 2-bromo-1-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethanone (preparation 15a).

Yield: 1.25 g (68% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=368 Retention time HPLC: 1.6 min (method K).

The following compounds are prepared as described for preparation 31.1.

Starting material Retention time (preparation Yield HPLC in min Preparation —W—B No.) (%) Formula MS (method) 31.2

22.5 76 C₂₁H₁₈ClNO₄ 384/386 [M + H]⁺ 1.7 (K) 31.3

22.6 83 C₂₂H₂₁NO₄ 364 [M + H]⁺ 1.6 (K) 31.4

22.7 76 C₂₂H₂₁NO₅ 380 [M + H]⁺ 1.5 (K)

Preparation 32.1 1-[2-(4-Chloromethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-4-(4-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 1.20 g (3.27 mmol) 4-(4-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 31.1) in 20 mL DCM is added 0.29 mL (3.59 mmol) pyridine and 0.26 mL (3.59 mmol) thionylchloride at 0° C. The reaction mixture is stirred 1 h at 0° C., is warmed to RT and is then diluted with water. The organic phase is washed with saturated aqueous KHSO₄-solution and then with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered over charcoal and the solvent is evaporated.

Yield: 800 mg (64% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=386/388 Retention time HPLC: 4.2 min (method A).

The following compounds are prepared as described for preparation 32.1.

Retention Starting time material HPLC in (preparation Yield min Preparation —W—B No.) (%) Formula MS (method) 32.2

31.2 68 C₂₁H₁₇Cl₂NO₃ 402/404/406 [M + H]⁺ 4.5 (A) 32.3

31.3 39 C₂₂H₂₀ClNO₃ 382/384 [M + H]⁺ 4.4 (A) 32.4

31.4 34 C₂₂H₂₀ClNO₄ 398/400 [M + H]⁺ 4.2 (A)

Preparation of the End Compounds Example 1.1 4-Benzyloxy-1-{2-[4-(3-hydroxy-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

1.1a 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 3.00 g (8.95 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2a) in 30 mL of DCM is added 1.26 mL (13.4 mmol) phosphorus tribromide at 0° C. The cooling bath is removed, the mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and is diluted with half saturated aqueous NaHCO₃-solution. The layers are separated and the aqueous layer is washed three times with DCM. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 3.40 g (95% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=398/400 Retention time HPLC: 4.6 min (method A). 1.1b 4-Benzyloxy-1-{2-[4-(3-hydroxy-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 100 mg (0.25 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 1.1a) in 2.00 mL of DMF is added 76 mg (0.75 mmol) 3-hydroxypiperidine. The reaction mixture is stirred 1 h at RT and is directly purified by HPLC (Zorbax Bonus-RP, C14; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 78 mg (74% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=419 Retention time HPLC: 2.7 min (method B).

The following examples are prepared as described for Example 1.1b. For example 1.5-1.10 and 1.14-1.30 only 1.5 eq of the corresponding amine and additionally 2.0 eq of N-ethyl-diisopropylamine are used. For example 1.31 to 1.43 2.0 eq of the corresponding amine and 2.0 eq of N-ethyl-diisopropylamine are used.

Retention time Yield HPLC in min Example R¹R²N— (%) Formula MS (method) Rf-Value 1.2

59 C₂₆H₃₀N₂O₃ 419 [M + H]⁺ 2.7 (A) 1.3

36 C₂₈H₃₃N₃O₃ 460 [M + H]⁺ 2.7 (A) 1.4

57 C₂₅H₂₈N₂O₂ 389 [M + H]⁺ 2.7 (B) 1.5

79 C₂₉H₃₅N₃O₃ 474 [M + H]⁺ 2.4 (B) 1.6

62 C₂₉H₃₅N₃O₃ 474 [M + H]⁺ 2.0 (B) 1.7

37 C₂₄H₂₆N₂O₃ 391 [M + H]⁺ 2.4 (B) 1.8

69 C₃₀H₃₇N₃O₃ 488 [M + H]⁺ 2.1 (B) 1.9

76 C₂₆H₂₉N₃O₃ 432 [M + H]⁺ 2.8 (A) 1.10

51 C₂₅H₂₇N₃O₃ 418 [M + H]⁺ 2.7 (A) 1.11

79 C₂₅H₂₆N₂O₂ 387 [M + H]⁺ 2.8 (A) 1.12

79 C₂₄H₂₈N₂O₂ 377 [M + H]⁺ 2.8 (A) 1.13

74 C₂₃H₂₆N₂O₂ 363 [M + H]⁺ 2.8 (A) 1.14

80 C₂₅H₂₈N₂O₃ 405 [M + H]⁺ 0.7 (A) 1.15

79 C₂₇H₃₂N₂O₃ 433 [M + H]⁺ 0.5 (A) 1.16

78 C₂₇H₃₂N₂O₃ 433 [M + H]⁺ 0.45 (A) 1.17

99 C₂₇H₃₂N₂O₃ 433 [M + H]⁺ 0.45 (B) 1.18

83 C₂₇H₃₂N₂O₃ 433 [M + H]⁺ 0.5 (A) 1.19

85 C₂₇H₃₂N₂O₃ 433 [M + H]⁺ 0.55 (A) 1.20

82 C₂₅H₂₈N₂O₃ 405 [M + H]⁺ 0.4 (A) 1.21

68 C₂₆H₃₀N₂O₃ 419 [M + H]⁺ 0.4 (A) 1.22

80 C₂₅H₂₇FN₂O₂ 407 [M + H]⁺ 0.6 (A) 1.23

22 C₂₅H₂₈N₂O₂ 389 [M + H]⁺ 0.5 (A) 1.24

47 C₂₆H₂₉N₃O₃ 432 [M + H]⁺ 3.1 (C) 1.25

88 C₂₇H₃₁N₃O₃ 446 [M + H]⁺ 0.5 (A) 1.26

75 C₂₉H₃₅N₃O₃ 474 [M + H]⁺ 0.55 (A) 1.27

87 C₂₅H₂₈N₂O₃ 405 [M + H]⁺ 0.4 (A) 1.28

90 C₂₆H₃₀N₂O₃ 419 [M + H]⁺ 0.5 (A) 1.29

64 C₂₆H₃₀N₂O₃ 419 [M + H]⁺ 0.5 (A) 1.30

79 C₂₇H₂₉N₃O₂ 428 [M + H]⁺ 3.2 (C) 1.31

47 C₂₇H₃₃N₃O₂ 432 [M + H]⁺ 2.4 (C) 1.32

69 C₂₇H₃₃N₃O₂ 432 [M + H]⁺ 2.4 (C) 1.33

80 C₂₇H₃₂N₂O₃ 433 [M + H]⁺ 3.1 (C) 1.34

74 C₂₇H₃₂N₂O₃ 433 [M + H]+ 3.2 (C) 1.35

84 C₂₇H₃₁N₃O₃ 446 [M + H]+ 3.35 (C) 1.36

78 C₂₇H₃₁N₃O₃ 446 [M + H]+ 3.1 (C) 1.37

79 C₂₄H₃₁N₃O₃ 446 [M + H]+ 3.1 (C) 1.38

78 C₂₈H₃₃N₃O₃ 460 [M + H]+ 3.2 (C) 1.39

58 C₂₈H₃₃N₃O₃ 460 [M + H]+ 3.1 (D) 1.40

17 C₂₆H₂₉N₃O₃ 432 [M + H]+ 3.1 (C) 1.41

78 C₂₇H₃₁N₃O₃ 446 [M + H]+ 3.1 (C) 1.42

55 C₂₆H₃₁N₃O₂ 418 [M + H]+ 2.9 (C) 1.43

41 C₂₅H₂₉N₃O₂ 404 [M + H]+ 2.7 (C)

The following examples are prepared as described for Example 1.1b, followed by BOC-deprotection (BOC deprotection as described for example 24.2; yield given for the BOC-deprotection).

Retention time Yield HPLC in min Rf- Example —W—B (%) Formula MS (method) Value 1.44

72 C₂₅H₂₇F₂N₃O₂ 440 [M + H]⁺ 2.7 (A) 1.45

59 C₂₅H₂₈FN₃O₂ 422 [M + H]⁺ 2.3 (A) 1.46

100 C₂₅H₂₈FN₃O₂ 422 [M + H]⁺ 2.6 (A) 1.47

57 C₂₅H₂₈ClN₃O₂ 438/440 [M + H]⁺ 2.9 (A) 1.48

85 C₂₅H₂₈FN₃O₂ 422 [M + H]⁺ 2.6 (A) 1.49

89 C₂₅H₂₈BrN₃O₂ 482/484 [M + H]+ 2.9 (A) 1.50

66 C₂₄H₂₇BrN₄O₂ 483/485 [M + H]+ 2.5 (A)

Example 2.1 N-[1-(4-{2-[2-Oxo-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide

2.1a 1-[2-(4-Hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 400 mg (1.63 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2b) and 385 mg (2.00 mmol) methanesulfonic acid thiophen-2-ylmethyl ester in 20 mL DMF is added 451 mg (3.26 mmol) potassium carbonate at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and is diluted with 60 mL of EtOAc. The organic phase is washed three times with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 90 mg (16% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=342 Retention time HPLC: 3.4 min (method A). 2.1b N-[1-(4-{2-[2-oxo-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide

To 45 mg (0.13 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 2.1a) in 3.0 mL DCM is added 55 μL triethylamine (0.40 mmol) and subsequently 204 (0.26 mmol) methanesulfonyl chloride at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred 1 h at RT and then 37 mg (0.40 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide is added. The mixture is stirred overnight at RT and is directly added to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond, C18, 7 μm;water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 22 mg (36% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=466 Retention time HPLC: 2.7 min (method A).

Example 2.2 1-[2-(4-Pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

1-[2-(4-Pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared as example 2.1b from 45 mg (mg (0.13 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 2.1a) and 224 (0.26 mmol) pyrrolidine. The product is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters X-Bridge; water (0.15% NH₄OH)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90 and then Stable bond, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 8 mg (15% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=395 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A).

Example 2.3 1-{2-[4-((S)-3-Hydroxy-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

2.3a 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 480 mg (1.41 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 2.1a) in 5.0 mL of DCM is added 67 μL (0.70 mmol) phosphorus tribromide at 0° C. After warming to RT, the mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and is diluted with aqueous 5% NaHCO₃-solution. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is washed with DCM. The combined organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 500 mg (88% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=404/406 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method E). 2.3b 1-{2-[4-((S)-3-Hydroxy-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 50 mg (0.12 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one in 5.0 mL DCM is added 23 mg (0.26 mmol) (S)-hydroxy-pyrrolidine at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at 40° C., diluted with 0.5 mL DMF and is directly added to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 23 mg (45% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=411 R_(f)-value: 0.3 (silica gel, mixture A).

The following examples are prepared as described for Example 2.3b. For the preparation of example 2.6 and 2.9 additional 5.0 eq of triethylamine are used.

Retention time Yield HPLC in min Example R¹R²N— (%) Formula MS (method) R_(f)-Value 2.4

27 C₂₅H₂₉N₃O₃S 452 [M + H]⁺ 0.35 (A) 2.5

26 C₂₅H₂₉N₃O₃S 452 [M + H]⁺ 0.35 (A) 2.6

33 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₃S 438 [M + H]⁺ 0.3 (A) 2.7

52 C₂₅H₃₀N₂O₃S 439 [M + H]⁺ 0.3 (A) 2.8

51 C₂₄H₂₈N₂O₃S 425 [M + H]⁺ 0.3 (A) 2.9

24 C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₃S 397 [M + H]⁺ 0.3 (A) 2.10

46 C₂₃H₂₆N₂O₃S 411 [M + H]⁺ 2.8 (A) 2.11

66 C₂₁H₂₄N₂O₂S 369 [M + H]⁺ 2.7 (A) 2.12

46 C₂₃H₂₆N₂O₃S 411 [M + H]⁺ 2.7 (A) 2.13

56 C₂₇H₃₃N₃O₃S 480 [M + H]⁺ 2.7 (A)

Example 3.1 4-(Pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

3.1a 1-[2-(4-Hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 500 mg (2.04 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2b) in 20 mL DMF is added 0.62 g (2.46 mmol) 2-bromomethyl-pyridine and 0.85 g (6.12 mmol) potassium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and is diluted with 60 mL of EtOAc. The organic phase is washed twice with water, separated, dried over MgSO₄ and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 300 mg (44% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=337 Retention time HPLC: 2.5 min (method A). 3.1b 4-(Pyridin-2-ylmethcm)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 150 mg (0.45 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one in 5.0 mL DCM is added 186 μL (1.34 mmol) triethylamine and subsequently 69 μL (0.89 mmol) methanesulfonyl chloride at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred 1 h at RT and 74 μL (0.89 mmol) pyrrolidine is added. The mixture is stirred overnight at RT and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 47 mg (27% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=390 Retention time HPLC: 2.2 min (method A).

Example 3.2 N-[1-(4-{2-[2-Oxo-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide

N-[1-(4-{2-[2-Oxo-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide is prepared as example 3.1b from 150 mg (0.45 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 3.1a) and 127 mg (0.89 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide. The product is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 60 mg (29% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=461 Retention time HPLC: 2.1 min (method A).

Example 3.3 1-{2-[4-(4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

3.3a 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 1.20 g (3.57 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 3.1a) in 25 mL of DCM is added at 0° C. 0.24 mL (2.50 mmol) phosphorus tribromide. After warming to RT, the mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and is diluted with 30 mL tert-butylmethylether. The precipitate is collected and dried.

Yield: 1.90 g (100% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=399/401 Retention time HPLC: 3.8 min (method A). 3.3b 1-{2-[4-(4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-phenyl]ethyl}-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 140 mg (0.26 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 3.3a) in 1.5 mL DMF is added 61 mg (0.53 mmol) 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-piperidine and 0.12 mL (0.66 mmol) N-ethyl-diisopropylamine at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 55 mg (48% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=434 Retention time HPLC: 2.2 min (method C).

The following examples are prepared as described for example 3.3b. For the preparation of example 3.4 and 3.12-3.15 4.0 eq of amine (as reagent and base) are used.

Retention time HPLC in min Example R¹R²N— Yield (%) Formula MS (method) 3.4

45 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₃ 406 [M + H]⁺ 2.2 (C) 3.5

35 C₂₅H₂₉N₃O₃ 420 [M + H]⁺ 2.1 (C) 3.6

25 C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ 433 [M + H]⁺ 2.1 (C) 3.7

41 C₂₆H₃₀N₄O₃ 447 [M + H]⁺ 2.2 (C) 3.8

46 C₂₆H₃₀N₄O₃ 447 [M + H]⁺ 2.2 (C) 3.9

35 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₃ 406 [M + H]⁺ 2.1 (C) 3.10

36 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₃ 406 [M + H]⁺ 2.1 (C) 3.11

17 C₂₃H₂₅N₃O₃ 392 [M + H]⁺ 2.1 (C) 3.12

47 C₂₂H₂₅N₃O₂ 364 [M + H]⁺ 2.1 (C) 3.13

29 C₂₃H₂₇N₃O₂ 378 [M + H]⁺ 2.2 (C) 3.14

33 C₂₁H₂₃N₃O₂ 350 [M + H]+ 2.1 (C) 3.15

39 C₂₃H₂₅N₃O₂ 376 [M + H]⁺ 2.2 (C) 3.16

59 C₂₈H₃₄N₄O₃ 475 [M + H]⁺ 2.3 (C)

Example 4.1 1-[2-(4-Pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

4.1a 1-[2-(4-Hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 582 mg (2.37 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2b) in 10 mL DMF is added 0.70 g (3.95 mmol) 3-bromomethyl-thiophene and 1.64 g (11.9 mmol) potassium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, filtered and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 250 mg (31% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=342 Retention time HPLC: 3.4 min (method A). 4.1b 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 250 mg (0.73 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 4.1a) in 8.0 mL of DCM is added at 0° C. 48 μL (0.51 mmol) phosphorus tribromide. After warming to RT, the mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and is diluted with ice water. The layers are separated, the aqueous phase is extracted three times with DCM/MeOH. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 300 mg (101% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=404/406 Retention time HPLC: 4.4 min (method A). 4.1c 1-[2-(4-Pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 150 mg (0.37 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 4.1b) in 1.5 mL acetonitrile is added at RT 122 μL (1.48 mmol) pyrrolidine. The reaction mixture is stirred for 2 h at RT and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 62 mg (42% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=395 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A).

Example 4.2 N-[1-(4-{2-[2-Oxo-4-(thiophen-3-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide

To 30 mg (0.45 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 4.1a) in 2.0 mL DCM is added 37 μL triethylamine (0.26 mmol) and subsequently 14 μL (0.18 mmol) methanesulfonyl chloride at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred 1 h at RT and additional 18 μL triethylamine (0.13 mmol) and 7 μL (0.09 mmol) methanesulfonyl chloride is added at RT and the reaction mixture is stirred 1 h at RT. 2.0 mL acetonitrile and 25 mg (0.18 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide are added and the reaction mixture is stirred for 1 h. A precipitate is formed and 1 mL of DMF is added and the reaction mixture is stirred overnight. The sole product formed (HPLC-MS analysis) is 1-[2-(4-chloromethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one. The reaction mixture is diluted with EtOAc, washed twice with water and is dried over MgSO₄. After filtration, the solvent is evaporated and 30 mg (95% yield) of 1-[2-(4-chloromethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one is isolated. To 30 mg (0.09 mmol) 1-[2-(4-chloromethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(thiophen-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one in 2.0 mL DMF is added 26 mg (0.18 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide and 37 mg (0.27 mmol) potassium carbonate at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, filtered and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 9 mg (22% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=466 Retention time HPLC: 2.7 min (method A).

Example 5.1 4-(Furan-3-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

5.1a 4-(Furan-3-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 582 mg (2.37 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2b) in 10 mL DMF is added 0.76 g (4.74 mmol) 3-bromomethyl-furan and 0.98 g (7.12 mmol) potassium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, filtered and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 220 mg (29% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=326 Retention time HPLC: 3.2 min (method A). 5.1b 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(furan-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 220 mg (0.68 mmol) 4-(furan-3-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 5.1a) in 8.0 mL of DCM is added at 0° C. 44 μL (0.47 mmol) phosphorus tribromide. After warming to RT, the mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and is diluted with ice water. The layers are separated, the aqueous phase is extracted three times with DCM/MeOH. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 300 mg (purity: 85%; 97% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=388/390 Retention time HPLC: 4.3 min (method A). 5.1c 4-(Furan-3-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 150 mg (85% purity, 0.33 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(furan-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 5.1b) in 1.5 mL DCM is added 108 μL (1.31 mmol) pyrrolidine at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred for 2 h at RT and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 76 mg (61% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=379 Retention time HPLC: 2.6 min (method A).

Example 5.2 N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(Furan-3-ylmethoxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide

N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(Furan-3-ylmethoxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide is prepared as example 5.1c from 150 mg (85% purity, 0.33 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(furan-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 5.1b) and 187 mg (1.31 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide.

Yield: 115 mg (78% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=450 Retention time HPLC: 2.4 min (method A).

Example 6.1 4-(Furan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

6.1a 4-(Furan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 491 mg (2.00 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2b) in 20 mL DMF is added 0.35 g (2.00 mmol) methanesulfonic acid furan-2-ylmethyl ester and 0.83 g (6.00 mmol) potassium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, filtered and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 80 mg (12% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=326 Retention time HPLC: 3.2 min (method A). 6.1b 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(furan-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 80 mg (0.25 mmol) 4-(furan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 6.1a) in 3.0 mL of DCM is added at 0° C. 35 μL (0.37 mmol) phosphorus tribromide. After warming to RT, the mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and is diluted with half saturated aqueous NaHCO₃-solution. The layers are separated, the aqueous phase is extracted three times with DCM/MeOH. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 100 mg (105% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=388/390 Retention time HPLC: 4.2 min (method A). 6.1c 4-(Furan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 50 mg (0.13 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(furan-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one in 1.5 mL DMF is added 42 μL (0.52 mmol) pyrrolidine at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred for 2 h at RT and is directly added to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 31 mg (64% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=379 Retention time HPLC: 2.6 min (method A).

Example 6.2 N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(Furan-2-ylmethoxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide

N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(Furan-2-ylmethoxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide is prepared as example 6.1c from 50 mg (0.13 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(furan-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 6.1b) and 73 mg (0.52 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide.

Yield: 32 mg (55% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=450 Retention time HPLC: 2.5 min (method A).

Example 7.1 4-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

7.1a 4-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 400 mg (1.63 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2b) in 30 mL acetonitrile is added 0.22 mL (1.79 mmol) 1-bromomethyl-4-fluoro-benzene and 0.45 g (3.26 mmol) potassium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT. 5.0 mL DMF is added and the reaction mixture is stirred additional 24 h at RT. The reaction mixture is diluted with 60 mL of EtOAc and is washed twice with water. The organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters symmetry C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 300 mg (52% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=354 Retention time HPLC: 3.6 min (method A). 7.1b 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(4-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 300 mg (0.85 mmol) 4-(4-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 7.1a) in 5.0 mL of DCM is added 120 μL (1.27 mmol) phosphorus tribromide. The mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and is diluted with half saturated aqueous NaHCO₃-solution. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is extracted three times with DCM. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 250 mg (71% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=416/418 Retention time HPLC: 4.6 min (method A). 7.1c 4-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 80 mg (0.19 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(4-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 7.1b) in 1.5 mL DMF is added at RT 63 μL (0.77 mmol) pyrrolidine. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 52 mg (67% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=407 Retention time HPLC: 3.0 min (method A).

Example 7.2 N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide

N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide is prepared as example 7.1c from 80 mg (0.19 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(4-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 7.1b), 41 mg (0.29 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide and 70 μL (0.40 mmol) N-ethyl-diisopropylamine as base.

Yield: 56 mg (61% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=478 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A).

Example 8.1 4-(3-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

8.1a 4-(3-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 400 mg (1.63 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2b) in 20 mL DMF is added 339 mg (1.79 mmol) 1-bromomethyl-3-fluoro-benzene and 0.45 g (3.26 mmol) potassium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, diluted with 60 mL of EtOAc and is washed twice with water. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters symmetry C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 250 mg (43% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=354 Retention time HPLC: 3.6 min (method A). 8.1b 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(3-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 250 mg (0.71 mmol) 4-(3-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 8.1a) in 4.0 mL of DCM is added 100 μL (1.06 mmol) phosphorus tribromide. The mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and is diluted with half saturated aqueous NaHCO₃-solution. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is extracted three times with DCM. The organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 250 mg (85% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=416/418 Retention time HPLC: 2.9 min (method E). 8.1c 4-(3-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 120 mg (0.29 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(3-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 8.1b) in 2.0 mL DMF is added at RT 95 μL (1.15 mmol) pyrrolidine. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Waters symmetry; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 48 mg (41% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=407 Retention time HPLC: 2.9 min (method A).

Example 8.2 N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(3-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide

N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(3-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide is prepared as example 8.1c from 120 mg (0.29 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(3-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 8.1b), 61 mg (0.43 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide and 126 μL (0.72 mmol) N-ethyl-diisopropylamine as base.

Yield: 95 mg (69% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=478 Retention time HPLC: 2.7 min (method A).

Example 9.1 4-(2-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

9.1a 4-(2-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 400 mg (1.63 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2b) in 20 mL DMF is added 216 μL (1.79 mmol) 1-bromomethyl-2-fluoro-benzene and 0.45 g (3.26 mmol) potassium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, diluted with 60 mL of EtOAc and is washed twice with water. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters symmetry C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 250 mg (43% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=354 Retention time HPLC: 3.5 min (method A). 9.1b 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(2-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 250 mg (0.71 mmol) 4-(2-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 9.1a) in 4.0 mL of DCM is added 100 μL (1.06 mmol) phosphorus tribromide. The mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and is diluted with half saturated aqueous NaHCO₃-solution. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is extracted three times with DCM. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 200 mg (68% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=416/418 Retention time HPLC: 2.9 min (method E). 9.1c 4-(2-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 80 mg (0.19 mmol) 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(2-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 9.1b) in 1.5 mL DMF is added at RT 63 μL (0.77 mmol) pyrrolidine. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 69 mg (88% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=407 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A).

Example 9.2 N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(2-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide

N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(2-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide is prepared as example 9.1c from 80 mg (0.19 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(2-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 9.1b), 41 mg (0.29 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide and 84 μL (0.48 mmol) N-ethyl-diisopropylamine as base.

Yield: 77 mg (84% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=478 Retention time HPLC: 2.7 min (method A).

Example 10.1 4-(Pyridin-4-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

10.1a 1-[2-(4-Hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridin-4-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 400 mg (1.63 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2b) in 20 mL DMF is added 0.45 g (1.79 mmol) 4-bromomethyl-pyridine and 0.68 g (4.89 mmol) potassium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, diluted with 60 mL of EtOAc and is washed twice with water. The organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters symmetry C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 50 mg (9% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=337 Retention time HPLC: 2.1 min (method A). 10.1b 4-(Pyridin-4-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 45 mg (0.13 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridin-4-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 10.1a) in 3.0 mL DCM is added at RT 56 μL (0.40 mmol) triethylamine and subsequently 21 μL (0.27 mmol) methanesulfonyl chloride. The reaction mixture is stirred 1 h at RT. Additional 56 μL triethylamine (0.40 mmol) and subsequently 21 μL (0.27 mmol) methanesulfonyl chloride are added at RT and the reaction mixture is stirred for additional 1.5 h. Then 22 μl (0.27 mmol) pyrrolidine is added. The mixture is stirred overnight at RT, diluted with 50 mL DCM and is washed four times with water. The organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via chromatography (silica gel; DCM/MeOH/NH₄OH 9:1:0.1 to 8:2:0.2).

Yield: 23 mg (44% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=390 Retention time HPLC: 2.0 min (method F).

Example 10.2 N-[1-(4-{2-[2-Oxo-4-(pyridin-4-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide

N-[1-(4-{2-[2-Oxo-4-(pyridin-4-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide is prepared as example 10.1b from 80 mg (0.24 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridin-4-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 10.1a), 101 mg (0.71 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide, 99 μL triethylamine (0.71 mmol) and subsequently 37 μL (0.48 mmol) methanesulfonyl chloride. The product is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 61 mg (56% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=461 Retention time HPLC: 2.0 min (method F).

Example 11.1 4-(Pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

11.1a 1-[2-(4-Hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 500 mg (2.04 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2b) in 20 mL DMF is added 0.62 g (2.45 mmol) 3-bromomethyl-pyridine and 0.85 g (6.12 mmol) potassium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, diluted with 60 mL of EtOAc and is washed twice with water. The organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 50 mg (7% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=337 Retention time HPLC: 2.2 min (method A). 11.1b 4-(Pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 50 mg (0.15 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 11.1a) in 3.0 mL DCM is added 62 μL triethylamine (0.45 mmol) and subsequently 23 μL (0.30 mmol) methanesulfonyl chloride at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred 1 h at RT, and then 25 μL (0.30 mmol) pyrrolidine is added. The mixture is stirred additional 2 h at RT and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 13 mg (22% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=390 Retention time HPLC: 2.2 min (method F).

Example 12.1 4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

12.1a 4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 1.23 g (5.00 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2b) in 8.0 mL DMF is added 1.26 g (5.00 mmol) 5-bromo-2-bromomethyl-pyridine and 2.07 g (15.0 mmol) potassium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, diluted with 80 mL of water, the formed precipitate is collected and dissolved in DMF. The solution is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 450 mg (22% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=415/417 Retention time HPLC: 3.3 min (method A). 12.1b 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 150 mg (0.36 mmol) 4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 12.1a) in 8.0 mL of DCM is added at 0° C. 27 μL (0.29 mmol) phosphorus tribromide. The mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and the formed precipitate is collected. The product is washed with tert-butylmethylether and dried.

Yield: 180 mg (104% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=477/479/481 Retention time HPLC: 4.5 min (method A). 12.1c 4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 90 mg (0.19 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 12.1b) in 2.0 mL acetonitrile is added at RT 63 μL (0.75 mmol) pyrrolidine. The reaction mixture is stirred for 2 h at RT and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 39 mg (44% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=468/470 Retention time HPLC: 3.0 min (method C).

Example 12.2 N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide

N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide is prepared as example 12.1c from 75 mg (0.16 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 12.1b) and 89 mg (0.63 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide.

Yield: 37 mg (44% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=539/541 Retention time HPLC: 2.6 min (method C).

Example 13.1 4-(5-Methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

13.1a 1-[2-(4-Hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(5-methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 300 mg (0.72 mmol) 4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 12.1a) is added 25 mg (0.04 mmol) bis(triphenylphosphan)palladium(II)-chloride, 1.08 mL (2.17 mmol) 2 M aqueous Na₂CO₃-solution and a solution of 65 mg (1.08 mmol) methyl-boronic acid in 10 mL 1,4-dioxane/5 mL MeOH. The reaction mixture is refluxed for 48 h. The solvent is evaporated and the residue is dissolved in water/DCM. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is extracted with DCM. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 100 mg (40% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=351 Retention time HPLC: 3.2 min (method C). 13.1b 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(5-methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 100 mg (0.29 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(5-methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 13.1a) in 5.0 mL of DCM is added 21 μL (0.23 mmol) phosphorus tribromide. The mixture is stirred 2 h at RT, diluted with DCM/MeOH and extracted twice with water. The organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 110 mg (93% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=413/415 Retention time HPLC: 3.9 min (method A). 13.1c 4-(5-Methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 55 mg (0.13 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(5-methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 13.1b) in 1.5 mL DMF is added at RT 44 μL (0.53 mmol) pyrrolidine. The reaction mixture is stirred for 2 h at RT and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Waters SunFire, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 28 mg (52% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=404 Retention time HPLC: 2.3 min (method D).

Example 13.2: N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(5-Methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide

N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(5-Methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide is prepared as example 13.1c from 55 mg (0.13 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(5-methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 13.1b) and 76 mg (0.53 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide.

Yield: 30 mg (48% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=475 Retention time HPLC: 2.2 min (method D).

Example 14.1 4-(3-Methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

14.1a 1-[2-(4-Hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 500 mg (2.04 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2b) in 10 mL DMF is added 472 mg (2.65 mmol) 2-chloromethyl-3-methyl-pyridine and 845 mg (6.12 mmol) potassium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, filtered and directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 350 mg (49% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=351 Retention time HPLC: 2.3 min (method A).

14.1b 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 280 mg (0.80 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 14.1a) in 8.0 mL of DCM is added 75 μL (0.80 mmol) phosphorus tribromide. The mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and tert-butylmethylether is added. The formed precipitate is collected, washed with tert-butylmethylether and dried.

Yield: 370 mg (112% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=413/415 Retention time HPLC: 3.4 min (method A). 14.1c 4-(3-Methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 100 mg (0.24 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 14.1b) in 1.5 mL DMF is added 79 μL (0.97 mmol) pyrrolidine at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred for 2 h at RT and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 28 mg (29% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=404 Retention time HPLC: 2.0 min (method A).

Example 14.2 N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(3-Methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide

N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(3-Methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide is prepared as example 14.1c from 100 mg (0.24 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 14.1b) and 138 mg (0.97 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide.

Yield: 45 mg (39% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=475 Retention time HPLC: 2.0 min (method A).

Example 15.1 4-(Pyridazin-3-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

15.1a 1-[2-(4-Hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridazin-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 491 mg (2.00 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 2b) in 20 mL DMF is added 386 mg (3.00 mmol) 3-chloromethyl-pyridazine and 829 mg (6.00 mmol) potassium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, diluted with water and the layers are separated. The aqueous phase is extracted twice with DCM and the combined organic phase is washed twice with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 240 mg (36% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=338 Retention time HPLC: 2.5 min (method A). 15.1b 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridazin-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 240 mg (0.71 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridazin-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 15.1a) in 5.0 mL of DCM is added at 0° C. 47 μL (0.50 mmol) phosphorus tribromide. The mixture is warmed to RT, stirred 2 h at RT and is diluted with 30 mL tert-butylmethylether. The formed precipitate is collected and dried.

Yield: 230 mg (81% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=400/402 Retention time HPLC: 3.6 min (method A). 15.1c 4-(Pyridazin-3-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 110 mg (0.28 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridazin-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 15.1b) in 1.5 mL DMF is added 92 μL (1.10 mmol) pyrrolidine at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred for 2 h at RT and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 18 mg (17% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=391 Retention time HPLC: 2.1 min (method C).

Example 15.2 N-[1-(4-{2-[2-oxo-4-(pyridazin-3-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide

N-[1-(4-{2-[2-Oxo-4-(pyridazin-3-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide is prepared as example 15.1c from 110 mg (0.28 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-(pyridazin-3-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 15.1b) and 156 mg (1.10 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide.

Yield: 19 mg (15% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=462 Retention time HPLC: 2.1 min (method C).

Example 16.1 4-Phenoxy-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 100 mg (0.34 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 3) in 2.0 mL 1,4-dioxane is added 43 mg (0.39) potassium-tert-butylate and the mixture is stirred 30 min at RT. 77 μL (0.34 mmol) iodo-benzene and 21 mg (0.34 mmol) Cu-powder are added and the reaction mixture is stirred 5 h at 125° C. A few drops formic acid are added and after filtration the mixture is purified via HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95)

Yield: 31 mg (25% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=375 Retention time HPLC: 2.9 min (method A).

Example 16.2 N-(1-{4-[2-(2-Oxo-4-phenoxy-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzyl}-piperidin-4-yl)-acetamide

16.2a 1-[2-(4-Hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-phenoxy-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 1.87 g (10.0 mmol) 4-phenoxy-1H-pyridin-2-one in 10 mL DMF is added at 0° C. 6.52 g (20.0 mmol) cesium carbonate and after 15 min 3.93 g (15 mmol) [4-(2-iodo-ethyl)-phenyl]-methanol (preparation 1b) is added. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and is diluted with EtOAc, water and a few drops of MeOH. The layers are separated, the organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is dissolved in MeOH/DMF and is purified via HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 2.3 g (72% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=322 Retention time HPLC: 2.4 min (method E). 16.2b 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-phenoxy-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 1.50 g (4.67 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-phenoxy-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 16.2a) in 15 mL of DCM is added at 0° C. 222 μL (2.33 mmol) phosphorus tribromide. The mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and is added to aqueous 5% NaHCO₃-solution. The layers are separated, the aqueous phase is extracted with DCM and the combined organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 1.42 g (79% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=384/386 R_(f)-value: 0.80 (silica gel, mixture C). 16.2c N-(1-{4-[2-(2-Oxo-4-phenoxy-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzyl}-piperidin-4-yl)-acetamide

To 100 mg (0.26 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-phenoxy-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 16.2b) in 1.0 mL DMF is added at RT 148 mg (1.04 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide. The reaction mixture is stirred for 2 h at 50° C., filtered and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Waters symmetry; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 84 mg (72% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=446 Retention time HPLC: 2.6 min (method A).

Example 16.3 1-{2-[4-(4-Hydroxy-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-4-phenoxy-1H-pyridin-2-one

1-{2-[4-(4-Hydroxy-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-4-phenoxy-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared as example 16.2c from 100 mg (0.26 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-phenoxy-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 16.2b) and 105 mg (1.04 mmol) 4-hydroxy-piperidine.

Yield: 35 mg (33% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=405 Retention time HPLC: 3.4 min (method F).

Example 17.1 1-(4-{2-[2-Oxo-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid dimethylamide

17.1a 1-{4-[2-(4-Hydroxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid dimethylamide

To 500 mg (1.62 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-hydroxy-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 4) in 2.5 mL DMF is added at RT 482 mg (1.79) piperidine-4-carboxylic acid dimethylamide and 0.46 mL (3.25 mmol) triethylamine. The mixture is stirred overnight at RT and after filtration is purified via HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 200 mg (32% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=384 17.1b 1-(4-{2-[2-Oxo-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid dimethylamide

To 50 mg (0.13 mmol) 1-{4-[2-(4-hydroxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid dimethylamide (example 17.1a) in 2.0 mL DMF is added 130 μL (1 M solution in 1,4-dioxane, 0.13 mmol) 2-bromomethyl-thiophene and 45 mg (0.33 mmol) potassium carbonate at 0° C. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is dissolved in 2.5 mL of DMF and is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters symmetry, C18, 7 μm; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 16 mg (26% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=480 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A).

The following examples are prepared as described in Example 17.1b.

Retention time HPLC in min Example —W—B Yield (%) Formula MS (method) 17.2

31 C₂₉H₃₄FN₃O₃ 492 [M + H]⁺, 2.9 (A) 17.3

30 C₂₉H₃₄FN₃O₃ 492 [M + H]⁺ 2.9 (A) 17.4

32 C₂₇H₃₃N₃O₃S 480 [M + H]⁺ 2.5 (H)

Example 18.1 4-Phenethyl-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

18.1a 1-[2-(4-Hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-phenethyl-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 200 mg (1.01 mmol) 4-phenethyl-1H-pyridin-2-one in 1.0 mL DMF is added at 0° C. 650 mg (2.01 mmol) cesium carbonate and the mixture is stirred 15 min at 0° C. Then 0.53 g (2.01 mmol) [4-(2-iodo-ethyl)-phenyl]-methanol (preparation 1b) is added, the mixture is warmed to RT and is stirred overnight at RT. The reaction mixture is diluted with EtOAc, water and a few drops of MeOH, the layers are separated and the organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is dissolved in MeOH/DMF and is purified via HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 150 mg (45% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=334 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A). 18.1b 1-[2-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-phenethyl-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 150 mg (0.45 mmol) 1-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-phenethyl-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 18.1a) in 2.0 mL of DCM is added at 0° C. 21 μL (0.23 mmol) phosphorus tribromide. The mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and is then added to aqueous 5% NaHCO₃-solution. The layers are separated, the aqueous phase is extracted with DCM. The combined organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 120 mg (67% of theory) R_(f)-value: 0.9 (silica gel, mixture E). 18.1c 4-Phenethyl-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 85 mg (0.21 mmol) 1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-4-phenethyl-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 18.1b) in 1.0 mL DMF is added 36 μL (0.43 mmol) pyrrolidine at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, filtered and directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 14 mg (17% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=387 Retention time HPLC: 2.3 min (method A).

Example 19.1 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-methylaminomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

19.1a {4-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzyl}-methyl-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester

To 49 mg (0.38 mmol) methyl-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester in 4.0 mL THF is added at RT 48 mg (0.43 mmol) potassium-tert-butylate. The reaction mixture is stirred 20 min at RT and then 100 mg (0.25 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 1.1a) is added. The mixture is stirred additional 1 h at RT and is diluted with EtOAc and water. The layers are separated and the organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 100 mg (89% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=449 Retention time HPLC: 5.0 min (method G). 19.1b 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-methylaminomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 100 mg (0.22 mmol) {4-[2-(4-benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzyl}-methyl-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (example 19.1a) in DCM is added at RT 0.70 mL trifluoro-acetic acid. The reaction mixture is stirred 2 h at RT, neutralized with aqueous saturated NaHCO₃-solution and is diluted with water and DCM. The layers are separated, the aqueous phase is extracted twice with DCM. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 48 mg (62% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=349 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A).

Example 20.1 N-(1-{4-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-6-oxo-6H-pyrimidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzyl}-piperidin-4-yl)-acetamide

20.1a 6-Benzyloxy-3-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one

To 3.00 g (14.8 mmol) 6-benzyloxy-3H-pyrimidin-4-one in 15 mL DMF is added 2.66 g (15.6 mmol) [4-(2-chloro-ethyl)-phenyl]-methanol (preparation 1b) and 5.13 g (37.1 mmol) potassium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred 3 h at 100° C., filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is put on silica gel and is purified by chromatography (silica gel; PE/EtOAc 1:1 to 2.5:7.5)

Yield: 1.77 g (36% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=337 Retention time HPLC: 2.3 min (method E). 20.1b 6-Benzyloxy-3-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one

To 200 mg (0.60 mmol) 6-benzyloxy-3-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one (example 20.1a) in 2.0 mL of DCM is added at 0° C. 29 μL (0.30 mmol) phosphorus tribromide. The mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and is then added to 5% aqueous NaHCO₃-solution. The layers are separated, the aqueous phase is extracted with DCM and the organic phase is washed with water. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 240 mg (100% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=399/401 R_(f)-value: 0.4 (silica gel, mixture E). 20.1c N-(1-{4-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-6-oxo-6H-pyrimidin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzyl}-piperidin-4-yl)-acetamide

To 100 mg (0.25 mmol) 6-benzyloxy-3-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one (example 20.1b) in 1.0 mL DCM is added 71 mg (0.50 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide at RT. The reaction mixture is refluxed for 2 h and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is dissolved in DMF and a few drops of formic acid and is transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 75 mg (65% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=461 Retention time HPLC: 2.2 min (method G).

The following examples are prepared as described in Example 20.1c (in all cases 4.0 eq. of amine are used; for 20.5 and 20.11 excess of amine is condensed into the reaction mixture). For the preparation of example 20.3-20.12 DMF is used as solvent at 50° C. and the reaction mixture is filtered upon completion and the residue is directly transferred to reverse HPLC purification. Example 20.16 is synthesized in a two step protocol (alkylation with piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester then BOC deprotection as described for example 24.2; yield given for the BOC-deprotection).

Retention time HPLC in min Example R¹R²N— Yield (%) Formula MS (method) 20.2

31 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₂ 390 [M + H]⁺ 2.3 (G) 20.3

46 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₃ 406 [M + H]⁺ 2.4 (H) 20.4

30 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₃ 406 [M + H]⁺ 2.4 (H) 20.5

24 C₂₂H₂₅N₃O₂ 364 [M + H]⁺ 2.4 (H) 20.6

20 C₂₃H₂₅N₃O₃ 392 [M + H]⁺ 2.4 (H) 20.7

21 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₂ 390 [M + H]⁺ — 20.8

39 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₃ 406 [M + H]⁺ 2.4 (H) 20.9

34 C₂₆H₃₁N₃O₃ 434 [M + H]⁺ 2.5 (H) 20.10

46 C₂₈H₃₁N₃O₃ 434 [M + H]⁺ 2.4 (H) 20.11

5 C₂₁H₂₃N₃O₂ 350 [M + H]⁺ 2.4 (H) 20.12

33 C₂₅H₂₉N₃O₃ 420 [M + H]⁺ 2.3 (H) 20.13

72 C₂₆H₃₀N₄O₃ 447 [M + H]+ 2.9 (C) 20.14

63 C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ 433 [M + H]+ 2.9 (C) 20.15

71 C₂₅H₃₀N₄O₂ 419 [M + H]+ 2.7 (C) 20.16

62 C₂₄H₂₈N₄O₂ 405 [M + H]+ 2.5 (C)

Example 21.1 N-(1-{4-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-6-oxo-6H-pyridazin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzyl}-piperidin-4-yl)-acetamide

21.1a 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

To 200 mg (0.99 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 5) in 1.0 mL DMF is added 645 mg (1.98 mmol) cesium carbonate and the mixture is stirred 15 min at RT. Then 518 mg (1.98 mmol) [4-(2-iodo-ethyl)-phenyl]-methanol (preparation 1b) is added and the reaction mixture is stirred overnight. The mixture is diluted with EtOAc, a few drops of MeOH and water. The layers are separated, the organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The precipitate is elutriated in acetone and the product is collected by filtration and dried.

Yield: 240 mg (72% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=337 Retention time HPLC: 3.7 min (method A). 21.1b 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

To 240 mg (0.71 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2-[2-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one (example 21.1a) in 2.0 mL of DCM is added at 0° C. 134 μL (1.43 mmol) phosphorus tribromide.

The mixture is stirred 4 h at RT, cooled to 0° C. and aqueous saturated NaHCO₃-solution is added until pH>7. The layers are separated, the aqueous phase is extracted with DCM and the combined organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated.

Yield: 250 mg (88% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=399/401 21.1c N-(1-{4-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-6-oxo-6H-pyridazin-1-yl)-ethyl]-benzyl}-piperidin-4-yl)-acet-amide

To 125 mg (0.31 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one (example 21.1b) in 2.0 mL DMF is added at RT 89 mg (0.63 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide and 109 μL (0.63 mmol) N-ethyl-diisopropylamine. The reaction mixture is stirred 1 h at RT and is directly transferred to reverse HPLC purification (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.15 formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 107 mg (74% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=461 Retention time HPLC: 3.2 min (method C).

The following examples are prepared as described in example 21.1c. For the preparation of examples 21.2, 21.3, 21.10 and 21.11 4.0 eq. of amine is used (no additional N-ethyl-diisopropylamine added in these cases). Example 21.15 is synthesized in a two step protocol (alkylation with piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester then BOC deprotection as described for example 24.2; yield given for the BOC-deprotection).

Retention time HPLC in min Example R¹R²N— Yield (%) Formula MS (method) 21.2

78 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₂ 390 [M + H]⁺ 3.4 (C) 21.3

66 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₃ 406 [M + H]⁺ 3.3 (C) 21.4

44 C₂₆H₃₁N₃O₃ 434 [M + H]⁺ 3.3 (C) 21.5

62 C₂₅H₂₉N₃O₃ 420 [M + H]⁺ 3.3 (C) 21.6

54 C₂₆H₃₀N₄O₃ 447 [M + H]⁺ 3.3 (C) 21.7

49 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₃ 406 [M + H]⁺ 3.2 (C) 21.8

43 C₂₃H₂₅N₃O₃ 392 [M + H]⁺ 3.3 (C) 21.9

42 C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ 433 [M + H]⁺ 3.3 (C) 21.10

61 C₂₃H₂₇N₃O₂ 378 [M + H]⁺ 3.4 (C) 21.11

43 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₂ 390 [M + H]⁺ 3.5 (C) 21.12

69 C₂₅H₃₀N₄O₂ 419 [M + H]+ 2.9 (A) 21.13

48 C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ 433 [M + H]+ 3.2 (C) 21.14

43 C₂₆H₃₀N₄O₃ 447 [M + H]+ 3.0 (C) 21.15

70 C₂₄H₂₈N₄O₂ 405 [M + H]+ 2.7 (A) 21.16

86 C₂₅H₂₉N₃O₂ 404 [M + H]+ 3.3 (A) 21.17

87 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₂S 422 [M + H]+ 3.3 (A) 21.18

82 C₂₉H₃₄N₄O₃ 487 [M + H]+ 3.2 (A) 21.19

79 C₂₃H₂₅N₃O₂ 376 [M + H]+ 3.1 (A) 21.20

86 C₂₆H₃₀N₄O₃ 447 [M + H]+ 2.8 (C) 21.21

89 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₃ 406 [M + H]⁺ 2.8 (C) 21.22

62 C₂₇H₂₉F₃N₄O₃ 515 [M + H]+ 3.3 (C)

Example 22.1: 4-Benzyloxy-1-{2-oxo-2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 1.00 g (4.97 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1H-pyridin-2-one in THF at 0° C. is added subsequently 613 mg (5.47 mmol) potassium-tert-butylate, 92 mg (0.25 mmol) tetra-butylammonium-iodide and 2.38 g (7.46 mmol) 1-[7-(2-chloro-acetyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin-3-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is taken up in DCM and aqueous 2M sodium hydroxide solution. The layers are separated, the organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via chromatography (silica gel; DCM/MeOH 95:5) and then via reverse HPLC purification (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 1.30 g (54% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=485 Retention time HPLC: 4.3 min (method A).

Example 22.2 4-Benzyloxy-1-{2-hydroxy-2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 1.20 g (2.48 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-{2-oxo-2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 22.1) in 10 mL MeOH is added 94 mg (2.48 mmol) sodium-borohydride and the mixture is stirred 2 h at RT. The solvent is evaporated, the residue is taken up in EtOAc and water. The layers are separated, the organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via chromatography (silica gel; EE/MeOH 8:2).

Yield: 460 mg (38% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=487 Retention time HPLC: 4.2 min (method A).

Example 22.3 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-oxo-2-(2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 100 mg (0.21 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-{2-oxo-2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 22.1) in 5.0 mL MeOH is added 0.41 mL (0.41 mmol) aqueous 1 M sodium hydroxide solution. The reaction mixture is stirred 2 h at RT. The solvent is evaporated, the residue is dissolved in DMF and purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 52 mg (65% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=389 Retention time HPLC: 2.75 min (method A).

Example 22.4 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-hydroxy-2-(2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 100 mg (0.21 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[(2-hydroxy-2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 22.2) in 5.0 mL MeOH is added 0.41 mL (0.41 mmol) aqueous 1 M sodium hydroxide solution. The reaction mixture is stirred 2 h at RT. The solvent is evaporated, the residue is dissolved in DMF and purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 38 mg (47% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=391 Retention time HPLC: 2.65 min (method A).

Example 22.5 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(3-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 2.00 g (5.15 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-oxo-2-(2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 22.3) in 20 mL THF is added 0.41 mL (5.51 mmol) aqueous 37% formaldehyde solution. The mixture is acidified (pH 4-5) with acetic acid and then 1.27 g (5.97 mmol) sodium triacetoxy-borohydride is added. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, diluted with aqueous saturated NaHCO₃-solution until pH 7 and THF is evaporated. The residue is diluted with EtOAc, the layers are separated and the organic phase is concentrated. The residue is elutriated in tert-butylmethylether and is collected by filtration. The residue is dissolved in DMF and purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 1.13 g (55% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=403 Retention time HPLC: 2.5 min (method H).

Example 23.1 4-Benzyloxy-1-{2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 152 mg (0.76 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1H-pyridin-2-one in THF at 0° C. is added subsequently 492 mg (1.51 mmol) cesium carbonate, 14 mg (0.08 mmol) tetra-butylammonium-iodide and 300 mg (0.76 mmol) 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-[7-(2-iodo-ethyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin-3-yl]-ethanone (preparation 6b). The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, diluted with DMF and filtered. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 100 mg (28% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=471 Retention time HPLC: 4.6 min (method A).

Example 23.2: 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 200 mg (0.43 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-{2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 23.1) in 5.0 mL MeOH is added 0.85 mL (0.85 mmol) aqueous 1 M sodium hydroxide solution. The reaction mixture is stirred 2 h at RT.

The solvent is evaporated, the residue is taken up in water and is extracted twice with DCM/MeOH. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 150 mg (94% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=375 Retention time HPLC: 2.9 min (method A).

Example 23.3 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(3-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 100 mg (0.27 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 23.2) in 5.0 mL THF is added 43 μL (0.53 mmol) aqueous 37% formaldehyde solution. The mixture is acidified with acetic acid and then 62 mg (0.29 mmol) sodium triacetoxy-borohydride is added. The reaction mixture is stirred 3 h at RT and is diluted with aqueous saturated NaHCO₃-solution. The mixture is stirred additional 1 h at RT, the layers are separated and the aqueous phase is extracted three times with DCM/MeOH. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 76 mg (73% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=389 Retention time HPLC: 2.9 min (method A).

Example 23.4 4-(Pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-{2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 200 mg (0.53 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-{2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 21b) in DMF is added 145 mg (1.05 mmol) potassium carbonate and the mixture is stirred 10 min at RT before 133 mg (0.53 mmol) 2-(bromomethyl)-pyridine hydro-bromide is added. The reaction mixture is stirred 5 h at RT and is directly purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.1° A) formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 80 mg (32% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=472 Retention time HPLC: 2.6 min (method E).

The following compounds are prepared as described for example 23.4.

Retention time Yield HPLC in min Example —W—B (%) Formula MS (method) 23.5

32 C₂₄H₂₃F₃N₂O₃S 477 [M + H]⁺ 2.8 (E) 23.6

32 C₂₄H₂₃F₃N₂O₃S 477 [M + H]⁺ 2.8 (E) 23.7

29 C₂₆H₂₄F₄N₂O₃ 489 [M + H]⁺ 4.5 (A) 23.8

41 C₂₅H₂₃BrF₃N₃O₃ 550/552 [M + H]⁺ 4.4 (A)

Example 23.9 4-(5-Methyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-{2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 320 mg (0.84 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-{2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 21b) in 25 mL DCM is added 129 mg (1.05 mmol) (5-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-methanol and 221 mg (0.84 mmol) triphenylphosphane. The reaction mixture is cooled to 0° C. and 174 μL (0.84 mmol) diisopropyl azodicarboxylate is added. The reaction mixture is stirred 16 h at RT and then additional 221 mg (0.84 mmol) triphenylphosphane and 174 μL (0.84 mmol) diisopropyl azodicarboxylate is added. The mixture is stirred 2 h at RT, the solvent is evaporated and to the residue water is added. The aqueous phase is extracted with DCM, dried over Na₂SO₄ and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 240 mg (59% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=486 Retention time HPLC: 3.9 min (method A).

Example 23.10 4-(5-Fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

23.10a 4-(5-Fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-{2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-(5-Fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-{2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following example 23.9 from 500 mg (1.32 mmol) 4-hydroxy-1-{2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 21b) and 251 mg (1.97 mmol) (5-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)-methanol.

Yield: 380 mg (59% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=490 Retention time HPLC: 4.1 min (method A). 23.10b 4-(5-Fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 350 mg (0.72 mmol) 4-(5-fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-{2-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 23.10a) in 10 mL MeOH is added 1.1 mL (1.10 mmol) 1 M aqueous NaOH-solution. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT. After filtration is the residue purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters Xbridge; water (0.3% NH₄OH)/acetonitrile (0.3% NH₄OH) 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 240 mg (85% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=394 Retention time HPLC: 2.6 min (method A).

The following compounds are prepared as described for example 23.10b

Re- tention time HPLC in min Ex- Yield (meth- ample —W—B (%) Formula MS od) 23.11

75 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₂ 390 [M + H]⁺ 2.3 (A) 23.12

70 C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₂S 381 [M + H]⁺ 3.6 (K) 23.13

71 C₂₃H₂₅N₃O₂ 376 [M + H]⁺ 3.0 (K)

Example 23.14 4-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-[2-(2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 1.05 g (3.42 mmol) 1-[7-(2-chloro-ethyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin-3-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone in 5 mL DMF is added at 0° C. cesium carbonate and after 15 min 600 mg (2.74 mmol) 4-(4-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 22.1). The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and is then added to 50 mL 1 M aqueous NaOH-solution. The mixture is stirred 2 h at RT. The aqueous phase is extracted with tert-butylmethylether. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.15% formic acid) 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 220 mg (21% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=393 Retention time HPLC: 3.3 min (method A).

The following examples are prepared as described for example 23.14

Re- tention time HPLC in min Ex- Yield (meth- ample —W—B (%) Formula MS od) 23.15

17 C₂₃H₂₄BrN₃O₂ 454/ 456 [M + H]⁺ 3.1 (A) 23.16

25 C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₂S 381 [M + H]⁺ 3.1 (A)

Example 23.17 4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(3-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 60 mg (0.13 mmol) 4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 23.15) in 5.0 mL THF is added 43 μL (0.53 mmol) aqueous 37% formaldehyde solution and 56 mg (0.26 mmol) sodium triacetoxy-borohydride. The mixture is acidified with pH 5 buffer solution and is stirred 48 h at RT. After filtration is the residue purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters Xbridge; water (0.30% NH₄OH)/acetonitrile (0.30% NH₄OH) 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 55 mg (89% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=468/470 Retention time HPLC: 2.9 min (method A).

The following compounds are prepared as described for example 23.17.

Retention Starting time HPLC Yield material see in min Example —W—B (%) example Formula MS (method) 23.18

85 23.12 C₂₃H₂₆N₂O₂S 395 [M + H]⁺ 3.0 (A) 23.19

88 23.13 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₂ 390 [M + H]⁺ 2.3 (A) 23.20

85 23.16 C₂₃H₂₆N₂O₂S 395 [M + H]⁺ 2.9 (A) 23.21

63 23.14 C₂₅H₂₇FN₂O₂ 407 [M + H]⁺ 3.1 (A) 23.22

31 23.10 C₂₄H₂₆FN₃O₂ 408 [M + H]⁺ 2.6 (A) 23.23

97 23.11 C₂₅H₂₉N₃O₂ 404 [M + H]+ 2.4 (A)

Example 24.1 7-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

To 450 mg (2.24 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1H-pyridin-2-one in 2.2 mL DMF at 0° C. is added 1.46 g (4.47 mmol) cesium carbonate and after 15 min 1.00 g (2.32 mmol) 7-[2-(toluene-4-sulfonyloxy)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (preparation 7). The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT, filtered and is directly transferred to reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 400 mg (39% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=461 Retention time HPLC: 3.1 min (method E).

Example 24.2 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 400 mg (0.87 mmol) 7-[2-(4-benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (example 24.1) in 5.0 mL DCM is added at RT 0.5 mL trifluoroacetic acid. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and is neutralized with aqueous 5% NaHCO₃-solution. The layers are separated, the organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is elutriated in tert-butylmethyether, the precipitate is collected and dried.

Yield: 250 mg (80% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=361 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A).

Example 24.3 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 150 mg (0.42 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 24.2) in 5.0 mL THF is added 68 μL (0.83 mmol) aqueous 37% formaldehyde solution. The mixture is acidified with 3 drops of acetic acid and then 97 mg (0.46 mmol) sodium triacetoxy-borohydride is added. The reaction mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and additional 68 μL (0.83 mmol) aqueous 37% formaldehyde solution and 97 mg (0.46 mmol) sodium triacetoxy-borohydride are added. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight and additional 68 μL (0.83 mmol) aqueous 37% formaldehyde solution and 97 mg (0.46 mmol) sodium triacetoxy-borohydride is added and the reaction mixture is stirred additional 48 h at RT. The mixture is poured into aqueous 10% Na₂CO₃-solution, the layers are separated and the aqueous phase is extracted with DCM. The combined organic phase is washed a few times with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 50 mg (32% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=375 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A).

Example 24.4 4-(Pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

24.4a 7-{2-[2-Oxo-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

7-{2-[2-Oxo-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester is prepared following example 24.1 from 530 mg (2.23 mmol) 4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 22.4) and 1.06 g (2.45 mmol) 7-[2-(toluene-4-sulfonyloxy)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (preparation 7).

Yield: 230 mg (22% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=462 Retention time HPLC: 3.9 min (method A). 24.4b 4-(Pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-(Pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following example 24.2 from 230 mg (0.50 mmol) 7-{2-[2-oxo-4-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (example 24.4a).

Yield: 172 mg (96% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=362 Retention time HPLC: 1.8 min (method A).

Example 24.5 4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

24.5a 7-{2-[4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

7-{2-[4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester is prepared following example 24.1 from 562 mg (2.00 mmol) 4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 22.2) and 863 mg (2.00 mmol) 7-[2-(toluene-4-sulfonyloxy)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (preparation 7).

Yield: 550 mg (51% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=540/542 Retention time HPLC: 4.6 min (method A). 24.5b 4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following example 24.2 from 550 mg (1.02 mmol) 7-{2-[4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (example 24.5a).

Yield: 230 mg (51% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=440/442 Retention time HPLC: 2.3 min (method A).

Example 24.6 4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following example 24.3 from 110 mg (0.25 mmol) 4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 24.5b).

Yield: 50 mg (44% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=454/456 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A).

Example 25.1 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

25.1a 7-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-6-oxo-6H-pyridazin-1-yl)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

To 245 mg (1.21 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 5c) in 1.2 mL DMF is added 791 mg (2.43 mmol) cesium carbonate and after 15 min 470 mg (1.21 mmol) 7-(2-iodo-ethyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (preparation 8). The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and the precipitate is removed by filtration. The solvent is evaporated, the residue is dissolved in DMF and purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 40 mg (7% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=462 Retention time HPLC: 3.3 min (method E). 25.1b 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

To 30 mg (0.06 mmol) 7-[2-(4-benzyloxy-6-oxo-6H-pyridazin-1-yl)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid Pert-butyl ester (example 25.1a) in 2.0 mL DCM is added 50 μL trifluoroacetic acid at RT. The solvent is evaporated and the residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters SunFire, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 12 mg (51% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=362 Retention time HPLC: 3.2 min (method D).

Example 25.2 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

To 90 mg (0.25 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one (example 25.1) in 2.0 mL THF is added 28 μL (0.37 mmol) aqueous 37% formaldehyde solution. The mixture is acidified with 2 drops of acetic acid and then 79 mg (0.37 mmol) sodium triacetoxy-borohydride is added. The reaction mixture is stirred 2 h at RT and is poured into aqueous 10% Na₂CO₃-solution, the layers are separated and the aqueous phase is extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic phase is washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is dissolved in DMF and is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 63 mg (67% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=376 Retention time HPLC: 2.6 min (method H).

Example 26.1 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-allyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 242 μL (2.90 mmol) pyrrolidine in 10 mL THF is added 500 mg (1.45 mmol) 4-[1-(4-benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-ylmethyl)-vinyl]-benzaldehyde (preparation 9b). The mixture is acidified with 3 drops of acetic acid and then 614 mg (2.90 mmol) sodium triacetoxy-borohydride is added. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and is poured into aqueous 10% Na₂CO₃-solution, the layers are separated and the aqueous phase is extracted with DCM. The combined organic phase is washed a few times with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 500 mg (86% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=401 Retention time HPLC: 2.6 min (method A).

The following examples are prepared as described in Example 26.1. For the preparation of example 26.7 additional 2.0 eq of triethylamine as base are used.

Retention time HPLC in min Example R¹R²N— Yield (%) Formula MS (method) 26.2

34 C₂₉H₃₃N₃O₃ 472 [M + H]⁺ 2.9 (A) 26.3

86 C₂₆H₂₈N₂O₃ 417 [M + H]⁺ 3.4 (C) 26.4

47 C₂₈H₃₂N₂O₃ 445 [M + H]⁺ 3.4 (C) 26.5

53 C₂₇H₃₀N₂O₃ 431 [M + H]⁺ 2.8 (A) 26.6

44 C₂₅H₂₈N₂O₂ 389 [M + H]⁺ 3.5 (C) 26.7

18 C₂₅H₂₆N₂O₃ 403 [M + H]⁺ 3.4 (C)

Example 27.1 6-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

6-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester is prepared as example 24.1 from 604 mg (3.00 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1H-pyridin-2-one and 1.30 g (3.01 mmol) 6-[2-(toluene-4-sulfonyloxy)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (preparation 10c).

Yield: 590 mg (43% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=461 Retention time HPLC: 3.1 min (method E).

Example 27.2 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-6-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-6-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared as example 24.2 from 461 mg (1.00 mmol) 6-[2-(4-benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (example 27.1).

Yield: 330 mg (92% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=361 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A).

Example 27.3 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-6-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 170 mg (0.47 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-6-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 27.2) in 5.0 mL THE is added 57 μL (0.71 mmol) aqueous 37% formaldehyde solution. The mixture is acidified with 3 drops of acetic acid and then 150 mg (0.71 mmol) sodium triacetoxy-borohydride is added. The reaction mixture is stirred 2 h at RT, poured into aqueous 10% Na₂CO₃-solution and the layers are separated. The aqueous phase is extracted with tert-butylmethylether, the combined organic phase is washed a few times with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated to afford the product.

Yield: 130 mg (74% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=375 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A).

The following compounds are prepared as described for example 27.1 (first step, alkylation) followed by example 27.2 (second step, deprotection).

yield 1: alkylation step; yield 2: deprotection step;

Pyridon Starting Retention material time HPLC Yield Yield see in min Example —W—B 1(%) 2(%) preparation Formula MS (method) 27.4

26 62 22.4 C₂₂H₂₃N₃O₂ 362 [M + H]⁺ 2.1 (A) 27.5

38 66 22.2 C₂₂H₂₂BrN₃O₂ 440/442 [M + H]⁺ 2.7 (A)

Example 27.6 4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-6-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-6-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following example 27.3 from 50 mg (0.11 mmol) 4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-6-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 27.5b).

Yield: 27 mg (52% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=454/456 Retention time HPLC: 2.7 min (method A).

Example 28.1 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(5-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-thiophen-2-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 200 mg (0.59 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(5-hydroxymethyl-thiophen-2-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 11d) in 8.0 mL DCM is added 245 μL (1.76 mmol) triethylamine and subsequently 91 μL (1.17 mmol) methanesulfonyl chloride at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred 1 h at RT and 98 μL (1.17 mmol) pyrrolidine is added. The mixture is stirred overnight at RT and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 48 mg (21% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=395 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A).

Example 28.2 N-(1-{5-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-thiophen-2-ylmethyl}-piperidin-4-yl)-acetamide

N-(1-{5-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-ethyl]-thiophen-2-ylmethyl}-piperidin-4-yl)-acetamide is prepared as example 28.1 from 70 mg (0.21 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(5-hydroxymethyl-thiophen-2-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 11d) and 58 mg (0.41 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide.

Yield: 23 mg (24% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=466 Retention time HPLC: 2.7 min (method A).

Example 29.1 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-oxo-2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 200 mg (0.50 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-allyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 26.1) in 6.0 mL acetonitrile is added at RT subsequently a solution of 4 mg (0.02 mmol) ruthenium(III)-trichloride hydrate in 1.0 mL water and then 214 mg (1.00 mmol) sodium metaperiodate in small portions. The reaction mixture is stirred 4 h at RT and is diluted with aqueous 10% sodium thiosulfate solution. The layers are separated and the aqueous phase is extracted with DCM. The combined organic phase is dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Waters xbridge; water (15% NH₄OH)/acetonitrile (15% NH₄OH) 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 55 mg (27% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=403 Retention time HPLC: 3.1 min (method A).

Example 29.2 N-(1-{4-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-acetyl]-benzyl}-piperidin-4-yl)-acetamide

N-(1-{4-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-acetyl]-benzyl}-piperidin-4-yl)-acetamide is prepared as example 29.1 from 200 mg (0.42 mmol) N-(1-{4-[1-(4-benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-ylmethyl)-vinyl]benzyl}-piperidin-4-yl)-acetamide (example 26.2).

Yield: 46 mg (23% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=474 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method A).

Example 29.3 4-Benzyloxy-1-{2-[4-(4-hydroxy-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 400 mg (0.97 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 15c) in 5.0 mL of DMF is added 393 mg (3.88 mmol) 4-hydroxypiperidine. The reaction mixture is stirred 1 h at RT and is directly purified by HPLC (Waters Symmetry, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 0:100).

Yield: 268 mg (64% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=433 Retention time HPLC: 2.1 min (method H).

The following compounds are prepared as described for example 29.3.

Yield Retention time HPLC Example R¹R²N— (%) Formula MS in min (method) 29.4

59 C₂₇H₃₀N₂O₄ 447 [M + H]⁺ 1.6 (K) 29.5

26 C₂₅H₂₆N₂O₄ 419 [M + H]⁺ 2.8 (C) 29.6

67 C₂₄H₂₆N₂O₃ 391 [M + H]⁺ 2.2 (H) 29.7

51 C₂₆H₂₉N₃O₃ 432 [M + H]⁺ 1.5 (K) 29.8

36 C₂₃H₂₄N₂O₃ 377 [M + H]⁺ 2.6 (J) 29.9

22 C₂₅H₂₈N₂O₃ 405 [M + H]⁺ 1.8 (K) 29.10

32 C₂₃H₂₄N₂O₃ 377 [M + H]⁺ 1.6 (K) 29.11

22 C₂₅H₂₆N₂O₄ 419 [M + H]⁺ 1.6 (K) 29.12

31 C₂₅H₂₆N₂O₃ 403 [M + H]+ 1.7 (K) 29.13

47 C₂₄H₂₄N₂O₄ 405 [M + H]+ 2.1 (H) 29.14

36 C₂₆H₂₈N₂O₃ 417 [M + H]+ 1.8 (K) 29.15

16 C₂₂H₂₂N₂O₃ 363 [M + H]+ 1.6 (K) 29.16

35 C₂₉H₃₂N₂O₄ 473 [M + H]+ 1.7 (K) 29.17

31 C₂₉H₃₄N₂O₄ 475 [M + H]⁺ 1.7 (K) 29.18

40 C₂₈H₃₂N₂O₄ 461 [M + H]⁺ 1.6 (K)

Example 30.1 4-(Benzyl-methyl-amino)-1-[2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 150 mg (0.37 mmol) 4-(benzyl-methyl-amino)-1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 14d) in 2.0 mL DMF is added 152 μL (1.82 mmol) pyrrolidine at RT. The reaction mixture is stirred for 1 h at RT and is directly transferred to a reverse HPLC for purification (Waters symmetry, C18; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile 95:5 to 10:90).

Yield: 95 mg (65% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=402 Retention time HPLC: 3.0 min (method C).

Example 30.2 N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(Benzyl-methyl-amino)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide

N-[1-(4-{2-[4-(Benzyl-methyl-amino)-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-ethyl}-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-acetamide is prepared as example 30.1 from 150 mg (0.37 mmol) 4-(benzyl-methyl-amino)-1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 14d) and 259 mg (1.82 mmol) N-piperidin-4-yl-acetamide.

Yield: 80 mg (46% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=473 Retention time HPLC: 2.9 min (method C).

Example 31.1 4-Benzyloxy-1-{2-[3-fluoro-4-(4-hydroxy-4-methyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-Benzyloxy-1-{2-[3-fluoro-4-(4-hydroxy-4-methyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared as example 1.1b from 105 mg (0.24 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-3-fluoro-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 16h) and 84 mg (0.73 mmol) 4-hydroxy-4 methyl-piperidine.

Yield: 70 mg (62% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=465 Retention time HPLC: 2.9 min (method C).

Example 31.2 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(3-fluoro-4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(3-fluoro-4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared as example 1.1b from 105 mg (0.24 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(4-bromomethyl-3-fluoro-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 16h) and 0.06 mL (0.73 mmol) pyrrolidine.

Yield: 49 mg (48% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=421 Retention time HPLC: 2.9 min (method C).

Example 32.1 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(4-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(4-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared as example 1.1b from 90 mg (0.22 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 17b) and 76 μL (0.87 mmol) morpholine.

Yield: 64 mg (70% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=420 Retention time HPLC: 2.6 min (method A).

The following compounds are prepared as described for example 32.1. For example 32.5 3.0 eq. of the corresponding amine and 4.0 eq. of N-ethyl-diisopropylamine are used.

Yield Retention time HPLC Example R¹R²N— (%) Formula MS in min (method) 32.2

76 C₂₅H₂₇N₃O₄ 434 [M + H]⁺ 1.6 (K) 32.3

51 C₂₆H₂₉N₃O₄ 448 [M + H]⁺ 1.6 (A) 32.4

82 C₂₃H₂₅N₃O₃ 392 [M + H]⁺ 2.1 (H) 32.5

68 C₂₃H₂₃N₃O₄ 406 [M + H]⁺ 2.5 (A) 32.6

84 C₂₄H₂₅N₃O₃ 404 [M + H]+ 2.7 (A) 32.7

80 C₂₂H₂₃N₃O₃ 378 [M + H]+ 2.1 (H) 32.8

56 C₂₄H₂₅N₃O₃ 404 [M + H]+ 1.1 (J) 32.9

93 C₂₄H₂₆N₄O₃ 419 [M + H]+ 2.5 (A) 32.10

72 C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ 433 [M + H]+ 1.1 (J) 32.11

34 C₂₇H₂₇F₃N₄O₄ 529 [M + H]+ 3.2 (C) 32.12

25 C₂₅H₂₇N₃O₄ 434 [M + H]+ 2.6 (J) 32.13

29 C₂₄H₂₅N₃O₄ 420 [M + H]+ 2.5 (A) 32.14

33 C₂₄H₂₅N₃O₄ 420 [M + H]+ 2.5 (A)

Example 33.1 5-(5-Fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-oxo-2-(4-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

To 70 mg (0.14 mmol) 2-[2-(4-chloromethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-5-(5-fluoro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 19d) in 2.00 mL of DMF is added 71 μL (0.72 mmol) piperidine. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT and is directly purified by HPLC (Zorbax stable bond, C18; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 0:100).

Yield: 31 mg (49% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=437 Retention time HPLC: 2.2 min (method A).

The following examples are prepared as described for example 33.1 (Starting materials: either preparation 18d or 19d depending on substituent X). For example 33.6-33.10 3.0 eq of the corresponding amine are used.

Yield Retention time HPLC Example R¹R²N— R²⁰ (%) Formula MS in min (method) 33.2

F 38 C₂₃H₂₃FN₄O₃ 433 [M + H]⁺ 2.8 (F) 33.3

F 41 C₂₃H₂₅FN₄O₃ 425 [M + H]⁺ 2.9 (F) 33.4

F 46 C₂₂H₂₃FN₄O₃ 411 [M + H]⁺ 2.8 (F) 33.5

F 51 C₂₁H₂₁FN₄O₃ 397 [M + H]⁺ 2.0 (A) 33.6

Cl 37 C₂₃H₂₅ClN₄O₃ 441/443 [M + H]⁺ 2.3 (C) 33.7

Cl  4 C₂₁H₂₁ClN₄O₃ 413/415 [M + H]⁺ 2.5 (C) 33.8

Cl 31 C₂₃H₂₃ClN₄O₃ 439/441 [M + H]⁺ 2.6 (C) 33.9

Cl 32 C₂₂H₂₃ClN₄O₃ 427/429 [M + H]⁺ 2.6 (C) 33.10

Cl 25 C₂₄H₂₅ClN₄O₃ 453/455 [M + H]+ 2.7 (C)

Example 34.1: 6-Benzyloxy-3-[2-oxo-2-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one

To 52 mg (0.13 mmol) 6-benzyloxy-3-[2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one (preparation 20b) in 2.00 mL of DMF is added 42 μL (0.50 mmol) pyrrolidine. The reaction mixture is stirred 30 min at RT and is directly purified by HPLC (Waters Xbridge; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 0:100).

Yield: 33 mg (65% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=404 Retention time HPLC: 1.7 min (method K).

The following examples are prepared as described for example 34.1. For example 34.10 the BOC protected amine is used, followed by deprotection of the BOC group with TFA (yield for deprotection given).

Yield Retention time HPLC Example R¹R²N— (%) Formula MS in min (method) 34.2

19 C₂₄H₂₅N₃O₄ 420 [M + H]⁺ 1.5 (K) 34.3

50 C₂₅H₂₇N₃O₃ 418 [M + H]⁺ 1.8 (K) 34.4

46 C₂₅H₂₇N₃O₄ 434 [M + H]⁺ 1.5 (K) 34.5

48 C₂₆H₂₉N₃O₄ 448 [M + H]⁺ 1.5 (K) 34.6

51 C₂₅H₂₈N₄O₃ 433 [M + H]⁺ 1.5 (K) 34.7

39 C₂₃H₂₅N₃O₃ 392 [M + H]⁺ 1.7 (K) 34.8

41 C₂₄H₂₅N₃O₃ 404 [M + H]⁺ 1.7 (K) 34.9

25 C₂₄H₂₅N₃O₄ 420 [M + H]⁺ 1.5 (K) 34.10

57 C₂₄H₂₆N₄O₃ 419 [M + H]⁺ 1.5 (K)

Example 35.1 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-oxo-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

35.1a 4-Benzyloxy-1-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 600 mg (2.98 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1H-pyridin-2-one in 6 mL THF is added at 0° C. 368 mg, (3.28 mmol) potassium tert-butylate and 55 mg (0.15 mmol) tert-butylammonium iodide. After 5 min 1.00 g (3.28 mmol) 1-[7-(2-chloro-acetyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone is added. After 2 h additional 600 mg (1.97 mmol) 1-[7-(2-chloro-acetyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone is added and the mixture is stirred an additional hour. The reaction mixture is diluted with EtOAc and the organic phase is washed with water, filtered, dried over MgSO₄ and the solvent is evaporated. The residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond; water (0.15% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.15% formic acid) 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 600 mg (43% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=471 Retention time HPLC: 3.9 min (method A). 35.1b 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-oxo-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-oxo-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following example 22.3 from 600 mg (1.28 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl]ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 35.1a).

Yield: 220 mg (46% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=375 Retention time HPLC: 2.5 min (method A).

The following examples are prepared as described for example 35.1a (first step, alkylation) followed by example 35.1b (second step, deprotection). For example 35.2 and 35.4 potassium tert-butylate and tert-butylammonium iodide are substituted by cesium carbonate. For example 35.2 acetonitrile is used in the alkylation step acetonitrile is used as the solvent and in 35.4 DMSO.

yield 1: alkylation step; yield 2: deprotection step;

Pyridon Starting Retention material time HPLC Yield Yield see in min Example —W—B 1(%) 2(%) preparation Formula MS (method) 35.2

10 26 22.2 C₂₂H₂₀BrN₃O₃ 454/456 [M + H]⁺ 2.3 (A) 35.3

12 77 22.4 C₂₂H₂₁N₃O₃ 376 [M + H]⁺ 2.0 (A) 35.4

58 94 22.1 C₂₃H₂₁FN₂O₃ 393 [M + H]⁺ 2.5 (A)

The following examples are prepared as described for example 23.17.

Pyridon Starting Retention material time HPLC in Yield see min Example —W—B (%) preparation Formula MS (method) 36.1

72 35.1 C₂₄H₂₄N₂O₃ 389 [M + H]⁺ 4.3 (A) 36.2

29 35.4 C₂₄H₂₃FN₂O₃ 407 [M + H]⁺ 1.7 (K) 36.3

61 35.2 C₂₃H₂₂BrN₃O₃ 468/470 [M + H]⁺ 1.1 (J)

Example 37.1 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

37.1a 4-Benzyloxy-1-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-Benzyloxy-1-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following preparation 15b from 1.50 g (7.45 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1H-pyridin-2-one and 2.28 g (7.83 mmol) 1-[5-(2-chloro-acetyl)-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone (see preparation 23) in DMSO as solvent.

Yield: 2.10 g (62% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=457 Retention time HPLC: 1.7 min (method K). 37.1b 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following example 22.3 from 2.10 g (4.60 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 37.1a).

Yield: 1.50 g (91% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=361 Retention time HPLC: 1.5 min (method K).

Example 37.2 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following example 23.17 from 900 mg (2.50 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-(2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 37.1b).

Yield: 300 mg (32% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=375 Retention time HPLC: 1.9 min (method K).

Example 38.1 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-oxo-2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

38.1a 4-Benzyloxy-1-{2-[5-(2-chloro-benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-Benzyloxy-1-{2-[5-(2-chloro-benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following preparation 15b (in DMSO as solvent) from 500 mg (2.49 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1H-pyridin-2-one and 936 mg (2.49 mmol) 2-chloro-1-[5-(2-chloro-benzyl)-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl]-ethanone (preparation 24).

Yield: 1.10 g (88% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=505/507 Retention time HPLC: 2.0 min (method K). 38.1 b 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-oxo-2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 1.10 g (2.18 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-{2-[5-(2-chloro-benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 38.1a) in 20 mL DCM is added at 0° C. 0.29 mL (2.61 mL) chloro-formic acid 1-chloro-ethyl ester. The reaction mixture is stirred 60 h at RT. Additional 0.29 mL (2.61 mL) chloro-formic acid 1-chloro-ethyl ester is added and the mixture is stirred overnight. Additional 0.29 mL (2.61 mL) chloro-formic acid 1-chloro-ethyl ester is added and the reaction mixture is refluxed overnight. The solvent is removed, to the residue 30 mL of methanol are added and the reaction mixture is refluxed for 30 min. After cooling to RT, the precipitate is collected after cooling the mixture to RT, washed with cold methanol and dried.

Yield: 260 mg (29% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=381 Retention time HPLC: 1.1 min (method M).

Example 38.2 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(5-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(5-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following example 23.17 from 170 mg (0.45 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-oxo-2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 38.1b).

Yield: 76 mg (43% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=395 Retention time HPLC: 1.6 min (method K).

Example 39.1 4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-hydroxy-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

39.1a 4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following preparation 15b (in acetonitrile as solvent) from 3.50 g (12.5 mmol) 4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 22.2) and 3.81 g (12.5 mmol) 1-[7-(2-chloro-acetyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone.

Yield: 700 mg (10% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=550/552 Retention time HPLC: 3.7 min (method A). 39.1 b 4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-{2-hydroxy-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-{2-hydroxy-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl]ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following example 22.2 from 260 mg (0.47 mmol) 4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 39.1a).

Yield: 40 mg (15% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=552/554 Retention time HPLC: 4.0 min (method A). 39.1c 4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-hydroxy-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-hydroxy-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following example 22.3 from 70 mg (0.13 mmol) 4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-{2-hydroxy-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl]-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 39.1b).

Yield: 70 mg (quantitative) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=456/458 Retention time HPLC: 2.1 min (method A).

Example 39.2 4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-hydroxy-2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-hydroxy-2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following example 23.17 from 160 mg (0.35 mmol) 4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-hydroxy-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 39.1c).

Yield: 120 mg (73% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=470/472 Retention time HPLC: 2.2 min (method A).

Example 39.3 4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-fluoro-2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

To 70 mg (0.15 mmol) 4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-1-[2-hydroxy-2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 39.2) in 3 mL DCM is added at −72° C. 36 μL (0.19 mmol) (bis(2-methoxyethyl)amino)-sulfurtrifluoride (“New Dast”). The reaction is stirred at −78° C. and is warmed to RT overnight. The reaction mixture is coolded down to −78° C. and additional 36 μL (0.19 mmol) (bis(2-methoxyethyl)amino)-sulfurtrifluoride is added. The reaction is stirred 30 min at −78° C. and is warmed to RT. The mixture is diluted with aqueous NaHCO₃-solution, the aqueous phase is washed three times with EtOAc and dried over MgSO₄.

The solvent is evaporated and the residue is purified via reverse HPLC chromatography (Zorbax stable bond; water (0.1% formic acid)/acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) 95:5 to 5:95).

Yield: 3 mg (4% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=472/474 Retention time HPLC: 2.6 min (method A).

Example 40.1 5-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

40.1a 7-{2-[4-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6-oxo-6H-pyridazin-1-yl]-ethyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

7-{2-[4-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6-oxo-6H-pyridazin-1-yl]-ethyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester is prepared following preparation 15b from 1.20 g (5.05 mmol) 5-(5-chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 18b) and 2.62 g (6.06 mmol) 7-[2-(toluene-4-sulfonyloxy)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (preparation 7).

Yield: 2.50 g (100% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=497/499 Retention time HPLC: 2.8 min (method E). 40.1b 5-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following example 24.2 from 2.50 g (5.03 mmol) 7-{2-[4-(5-chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6-oxo-6H-pyridazin-1-yl]-ethyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (example 40.1a) (purification via reversed HPLC chromatography).

Yield: 1.20 g (60% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=397/399 Retention time HPLC: 2.4 min (method A).

Example 40.2 5-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

40.2a 7-{2-[4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6-oxo-6H-pyridazin-1-yl]-ethyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

7-{2-[4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6-oxo-6H-pyridazin-1-yl]-ethyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester is prepared following preparation 15b from 1.13 g (4.00 mmol) 5-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 25b) and 1.73 g (4.00 mmol) 7-[2-(toluene-4-sulfonyloxy)-ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (preparation 7).

Yield: 1.40 g (65% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=541/543 Retention time HPLC: 2.9 min (method E). 40.2b 5-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following example 24.2 from 1.40 g (2.59 mmol) 7-{2-[4-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6-oxo-6H-pyridazin-1-yl]-ethyl}-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (example 40.2a) (purification via reversed HPLC chromatography).

Yield: 0.90 g (79% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=441/443 Retention time HPLC: 2.7 min (method F).

Example 40.3 5-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-(5-Chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following example 23.17 from 75 mg (0.19 mmol) 5-(5-chloro-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one (example 40.1b).

Yield: 46 mg (59% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=411/413 Retention time HPLC: 2.9 min (method A).

Example 40.4 5-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following example 23.17 from 500 mg (1.13 mmol) 5-(5-bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one (example 40.2b).

Yield: 290 mg (56% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=455/457 Retention time HPLC: 2.5 min (method A).

Example 41.1 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-oxo-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-oxo-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following example 22.3 from 4.70 g (9.97 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl]-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 28.1).

Yield: 3.40 g (91% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=376 Retention time HPLC: 2.5 min (method A).

The following examples are prepared as described for example 41.1.

Retention time HPLC Starting Yield in min example —W—B material (%) Formula MS (method) 41.2

Preparation 28.2 40 C₂₁H₂₀N₄O₃ 377 [M + H]⁺ 2.2 (A) 41.3

Preparation 28.3 76 C₂₁H₁₉BrN₄O₃ 455/457 [M + H]⁺ 1.5 (K) 41.4

Preparation 28.4 87 C₂₂H₂₀FN₃O₃ 394 [M + H]⁺ 2.6 (A) 41.5

Preparation 28.5 58 C₂₁H₁₉ClN₄O₃ 411/413 [M + H]⁺ 2.3 (A)

Example 42.1 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following example 23.17 from 130 mg (0.35 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2-[2-oxo-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one (example 41.1).

Yield: 52 mg (39% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=390 Retention time HPLC: 3.0 min (method A).

The following examples are prepared as described for example 42.1.

Retention Starting time HPLC material Yield in min example —W—B (example Nr.) (%) Formula MS (method) 42.2

41.2 67 C₂₂H₂₂N₄O₃ 391 [M + H]⁺ 2.1 (A) 42.3

41.3 83 C₂₂H₂₁BrN₄O₃ 469/471 [M + H]⁺ R_(f) Value = 0.4 (A) 42.4

41.4 68 C₂₃H₂₂FN₃O₃ 408 [M + H]⁺ 1.1 (J) 42.5

41.5 30 C₂₂H₂₁ClN₄O₃ 425/427 [M + H]⁺ 2.7 (A)

Example 43.1 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

43.1a 5-Benzyloxy-2-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl]-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-Benzyloxy-2-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl]-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 15b from 1.38 g (6.80 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 5c) and 2.08 g (7.14 mmol) 1-[5-(2-chloro-acetyl)-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone (see preparation 23) in DMSO as solvent (purification via reversed HPLC chromatography).

Yield: 1.90 g (61% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=458 Retention time HPLC: 1.8 min (method K). 43.1b 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following example 22.3 from 1.90 g (4.15 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl]-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one (example 43.1a).

Yield: 0.80 g (53% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=362 Retention time HPLC: 1.6 min (method K).

Example 43.2 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following example 23.17 from 70 mg (0.19 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2-[2-(2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-5-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one (example 43.1b).

Yield: 10 mg (14% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=376 Retention time HPLC: 3.4 min (method J).

Example 44.1 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-oxo-2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

44.1a 5-Benzyloxy-2-{2-[5-(2-chloro-benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one hydrochloride

5-Benzyloxy-2-{2-[5-(2-chloro-benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following preparation 15b (in DMSO as solvent; purification via reversed HPLC chromatography) from 500 mg (2.47 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 5c) and 1.03 g (2.72 mmol) 2-chloro-1-[5-(2-chloro-benzyl)-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl]-ethanone (preparation 24).

Yield: 350 mg (28% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=506/508 Retention time HPLC: 2.7 min (method H). 44.1b 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-oxo-2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one hydrochloride

5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-oxo-2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one hydrochloride is prepared following example 38.1b from 300 mg (0.59 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2-{2-[5-(2-chloro-benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one (example 44.1a).

Yield: 200 mg (81% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=382 Retention time HPLC: 3.4 min (method J).

Example 44.2 5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(5-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-Benzyloxy-2-[2-(5-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following example 23.17 from 130 mg (0.31 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2-[2-oxo-2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)-ethyl]-2H-pyridazin-3-one hydrochloride (example 44.1b).

Yield: 80 mg (65% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=396 Retention time HPLC: 3.6 min (method J).

Example 45.1 6-Benzyloxy-3-[2-oxo-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one

45.1a 6-Benzyloxy-3-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl]-ethyl}-3H-pyrimidin-4-one

6-Benzyloxy-3-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl]-ethyl}-3H-pyrimidin-4-one is prepared following preparation 15b from 850 mg (4.20 mmol) 6-benzyloxy-3H-pyrimidin-4-one and 1.35 g (4.41 mmol) 1-[7-(2-chloro-acetyl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-yl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanone in acetonitrile as solvent (purification via reversed HPLC chromatography).

Yield: 850 mg (43% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=472 Retention time HPLC: 1.5 min (method J). 45.1b 6-Benzyloxy-3-[2-oxo-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one

6-Benzyloxy-3-[2-oxo-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one is prepared following example 22.3 from 800 mg (1.70 mmol) 6-benzyloxy-3-{2-oxo-2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl]-ethyl}-3H-pyrimidin-4-one (example 45.1a).

Yield: 400 mg (63% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=376 Retention time HPLC: 3.3 min (method J).

Example 45.2 6-Benzyloxy-3-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one

6-Benzyloxy-3-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one is prepared following example 23.17 from 110 mg (0.29 mmol) 6-benzyloxy-3-[2-oxo-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-7-yl)-ethyl]-3H-pyrimidin-4-one (example 45.1b).

Yield: 50 mg (44% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=390 Retention time HPLC: 3.5 min (method J).

Example 46.1 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-oxo-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-6-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-oxo-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-6-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following example 24.2 from 410 mg (0.86 mmol) 6-[2-(4-benzyloxy-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl)-acetyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (preparation 29d).

Yield: 250 mg (77% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=375 Retention time HPLC: 1.5 min (method K).

Example 46.2 4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-Benzyloxy-1-[2-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-6-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following example 23.17 from 200 mg (0.53 mmol) 4-benzyloxy-1-[2-oxo-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-6-yl)-ethyl]-1H-pyridin-2-one (example 46.1).

Yield: 129 mg (62% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=389 Retention time HPLC: 1.6 min (method K).

Example 47.1 5-Benzyloxy-2-{2-oxo-2-[4-(1-piperazin-1-yl-ethyl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one

47.1a 4-(1-{4-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-6-oxo-6H-pyridazin-1-yl)-acetyl]-phenyl}-ethyl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

4-(1-{4-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-6-oxo-6H-pyridazin-1-yl)-acetyl]-phenyl}-ethyl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester is prepared following example 1.1b from 200 mg (0.47 mmol) 5-benzyloxy-2-{2-[4-(1-bromo-ethyl)-phenyl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 30c) and 262 mg (1.40 mmol) piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester.

Yield: 130 mg (52% of theory) Retention time HPLC: 2.0 min (method K). 47.1b 5-Benzyloxy-2-{2-oxo-2-[4-(1-piperazin-1-yl-ethyl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one

5-Benzyloxy-2-{2-oxo-2-[4-(1-piperazin-1-yl-ethyl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one is prepared following example 24.2 from 130 mg (0.24 mmol) 4-(1-{4-[2-(4-benzyloxy-6-oxo-6H-pyridazin-1-yl)-acetyl]-phenyl}-ethyl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (example 47.1a).

Yield: 99 mg (94% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=433 Retention time HPLC: 1.2 min (method M).

The following examples are prepared from 5-benzyloxy-2-{2-[4-(1-bromo-ethyl)-phenyl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-2H-pyridazin-3-one (preparation 30c) as described for example 1.1b (4.0 eq. amine are used).

Yield Retention time HPLC Example R¹R²N— (%) Formula MS in min (method) 47.2

63 C₂₅H₂₇N₃O₄ 434 [M + H]⁺ 1.6 (K) 47.3

63 C₂₆H₂₉N₃O₄ 448 [M + H]⁺ 1.6 (K) 47.4

59 C₂₇H₃₁N₃O₄ 462 [M + H]⁺ 1.7 (K) 47.5

67 C₂₆H₃₀N₄O₃ 447 [M + H]⁺ 1.7 (K) 47.6

64 C₂₄H₂₇N₃O₃ 406 [M + H]⁺ 1.8 (K)

Example 48.1 4-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-{2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one

4-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-1-{2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-1H-pyridin-2-one is prepared following example 1.1b from 100 mg (0.26 mmol) 1-[2-(4-chloromethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-4-(4-fluoro-benzyloxy)-1H-pyridin-2-one (preparation 32.1) and 65 mg (0.65 mmol) N-methylpiperazine.

Yield: 85 mg (73% of theory) ESI Mass spectrum: [M+H]⁺=450 Retention time HPLC: 1.6 min (method K).

The following compounds are prepared as described for example 48.1.

Starting Retention material time HPLC in (preparation Yield min Example —W—B Nr.) (%) Formula MS (method) 48.2

32.2 61 C₂₆H₂₈ClN₃O₃ 466/468 [M + H]⁺ 1.6 (K) 48.3

32.3 67 C₂₇H₃₁N₃O₃ 446 [M + H]⁺ 1.6 (K) 48.4

32.4 26 C₂₇H₃₁N₃O₄ 462 [M + H]⁺ 1.5 (K)

The following compounds are prepared as described for example 48.1 (4.0 eq. of amine are used).

Starting Retention material time HPLC (preparation Yield in min Example R¹⁴ R²⁰ Nr.) (%) Formula MS (method) 48.5 Me OMe 32.4 67 C₂₈H₃₂N₂O₅ 477 1.6 (K) [M + H]⁺ 48.6 H OMe 32.4 56 C₂₇H₃₀N₂O₅ 463 1.6 (K) [M + H]⁺ 48.7 Me F 32.1 65 C₂₇H₂₉FN₂O₄ 465 1.6 (K) [M + H]⁺ 48.8 H F 32.1 31 C₂₆H₂₇FN₂O₄ 451 1.6 (K) [M + H]⁺ 48.9 Me Cl 32.2 82 C₂₇H₂₉ClN₂O₄ 481/483 1.7 (K) [M + H]⁺ 48.10 H Cl 32.2 44 C₂₆H₂₇ClN₂O₄ 467/469 1.7 (K) [M + H]⁺

The following examples (49.1-49.42) are prepared following the above described procedures:

Retention time HPLC in min Example Structure MS (method) 49.1

436 [M + H]⁺ 2.6 (C) 49.2

452/454 [M + H]+ 2.9 (C) 49.3

468/470 [M + H]+ 2.4 (C) 49.4

495/497 [M + H]+ 2.3 (A) 49.5

412/414 [M + H]+ 2.8 (A) 49.6

384/386 [M + H]+ 2.7 (A) 49.7

398/400 [M + H]+ 2.7 (A) 49.8

454/456 [M + H]+ 2.6 (A) 49.9

440/442 [M + H]+ 2.7 (A) 49.10

439/441 [M + H]+ 2.4 (A) 49.11

408 [M + H]+ 4.8 (I) 49.12

479 [M + H]+ 5.2 (I) 49.13

396 [M + H]+ 2.4 (A) 49.14

467 [M + H]+ 2.2 (A) 49.15

474 [M + H]+ 2.4 (D) 49.16

447 [M + H]+ 2.7 (A) 49.17

447 [M + H]+ 3.1 (D) 49.18

405 [M + H]+ 3.8 (F) 49.19

419 [M + H]+ 3.0 (D) 49.20

390 [M + H]+ TLC 0.25 (A) 49.21

434 [M + H]+ 2.6 (C) 49.22

461 [M + H]+ 2.5 (C) 49.23

424/426 [M + H]+ 3.3 (A) 49.24

468/470 [M + H]+ 3.2 (A) 49.25

495/497 [M + H]+ 3.1 (A) 49.26

460 [M + H]+ 1.0 (J) 49.27

433 [M + H]+ 1.0 (J) 49.28

389 [M + H]+ TLC 0.50 (A) 49.29

391 [M + H]+ 2.1 (C) 49.30

469/471 [M + H]+ 2.5 (A) 49.31

425/427 [M + H]+ 2.6 (A) 49.32

425/427 [M + H]+ 3.1 (A) 49.33

438 [M + H]+ 2.1 (C) 49.34

399/401 [M + H]+ 1.1 (J) 49.35

413/415 [M + H]+ 2.4 (A) 49.36

427/429 [M + H]+ 2.5 (A) 49.37

439/441 [M + H]+ 1.1 (J) 49.38

454/456 [M + H]+ 2.4 (C) 49.39

498/500 [M + H]+ 2.3 (A) 49.40

408 [M + H]+ 2.9 (D) 49.41

409 [M + H]+ 2.8 (A) 49.42

453 [M + H]+ 2.7 (A)

The following examples can be prepared following the above described procedures:

Example Structure 50.1

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Some test methods for determining an MCH-receptor antagonistic activity will now be described. In addition, other test methods known to the skilled man may be used, e.g. by inhibiting the MCH-receptor-mediated inhibition of cAMP production, as described by Hoogduijn M et al. in “Melanin-concentrating hormone and its receptor are expressed and functional in human skin”, Biochem. Biophys. Res Commun. 296 (2002) 698-701 and by biosensory measurement of the binding of MCH to the MCH receptor in the presence of antagonistic substances by plasmon resonance, as described by Karlsson O P and Lofas S. in “Flow-Mediated On-Surface Reconstitution of G-Protein Coupled Receptors for Applications in Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensors”, Anal. Biochem. 300 (2002), 132-138. Other methods of testing antagonistic activity to MCH receptors are contained in the references and patent documents mentioned hereinbefore, and the description of the test methods used is hereby incorporated in this application.

MCH-1 Receptor Binding Test

Method: MCH binding to hMCH-1R transfected cells

Species: Human

Test cell: hMCH-1R stably transfected into CHO/Galpha16 cells Results: IC50 values

Membranes from CHO/Galpha16 cells stably transfected with human hMCH-1R are resuspended using a syringe (needle 0.6×25 mm) and diluted in test buffer (50 mM HEPES, 10 mM MgCl₂, 2 mM EGTA, pH 7.00; 0.1% bovine serum albumin (protease-free), 0.021% bacitracin, 1 μg/ml aprotinin, 1 μg/ml leupeptin and 1 μM phosphoramidone) to a concentration of 5 to 15 μg/ml.

200 microlitres of this membrane fraction (contains 1 to 3 μg of protein) are incubated for 60 minutes at ambient temperature with 100 μM of ¹²⁵I-tyrosyl melanin concentrating hormone (¹²⁵I-MCH commercially obtainable from NEN) and increasing concentrations of the test compound in a final volume of 250 microlitres. After the incubation the reaction is filtered using a cell harvester through 0.5% PEI treated fibreglass filters (GF/B, Unifilter Packard). The membrane-bound radioactivity retained on the filter is then determined after the addition of scintillator substance (Packard Microscint 20) in a measuring device (TopCount of Packard). The non-specific binding is defined as bound radioactivity in the presence of 1 micromolar MCH during the incubation period.

The analysis of the concentration binding curve is carried out on the assumption of one receptor binding site.

Standard:

Non-labelled MCH competes with labelled ¹²⁵I-MCH for the receptor binding with an IC50 value of between 0.06 and 0.15 nM.

The KD value of the radioligand is 0.156 nM.

MCH-1 Receptor-Coupled Ca²⁺ Mobilization Test

Method: Calcium mobilization test with human MCH (FLIPR³⁸⁴)

Species: Human

Test cells: CHO/Galpha 16 cells stably transfected with hMCH-R1 Results: 1st measurement: % stimulation of the reference (MCH 10⁻⁶M)

-   -   2nd measurement: pKB value

Reagents: HBSS (10x) (GIBCO) HEPES buffer (1M) (GIBCO) Pluronic F-127 (Molecular Probes) Fluo-4 (Molecular Probes) Probenecid (Sigma) MCH (Bachem) bovine serum albumin (Serva) (protease-free) DMSO (Serva) Ham's F12 (BioWhittaker) FCS (BioWhittaker) L-Glutamine (GIBCO) Hygromycin B (GIBCO) PENStrep (BioWhittaker) Zeocin (Invitrogen)

Clonal CHO/Galpha16 hMCH-R1 cells are cultivated in Ham's F12 cell culture medium (with L-glutamine; BioWhittaker; Cat. No.: BE12-615F). This contains per 500 ml 10% FCS, 1% PENStrep, 5 ml L-glutamine (200 mM stock solution), 3 ml hygromycin B (50 mg/ml in PBS) and 1.25 ml zeocin (100 μg/ml stock solution). One day before the experiment the cells are plated on a 384-well microtitre plate (black-walled with a transparent base, made by Costar) in a density of 2500 cells per cavity and cultivated in the above medium overnight at 37° C., 5% CO₂ and 95% relative humidity. On the day of the experiment the cells are incubated with cell culture medium to which 2 mM Fluo-4 and 4.6 mM Probenicid have been added, at 37° C. for 45 minutes. After charging with fluorescent dye the cells are washed four times with Hanks buffer solution (1×HBSS, 20 mM HEPES), which has been combined with 0.07% Probenicid. The test substances are diluted in Hanks buffer solution, combined with 2.5% DMSO. The background fluorescence of non-stimulated cells is measured in the presence of substance in the 384-well microtitre plate five minutes after the last washing step in the FLIPR³⁸⁴ apparatus (Molecular Devices; excitation wavelength: 488 nm; emission wavelength: bandpass 510 to 570 nm). To stimulate the cells MCH is diluted in Hanks buffer with 0.1% BSA, pipetted into the 384-well cell culture plate 35 minutes after the last washing step and the MCH-stimulated fluorescence is then measured in the FLIPR³⁸⁴ apparatus.

Data Analysis:

1st measurement: The cellular Ca²⁺ mobilization is measured as the peak of the relative fluorescence minus the background and is expressed as the percentage of the maximum signal of the reference (MCH 10⁻⁶ M). This measurement serves to identify any possible agonistic effect of a test substance.

2nd measurement: The cellular Ca²⁺ mobilization is measured as the peak of the relative fluorescence minus the background and is expressed as the percentage of the maximum signal of the reference (MCH 10⁻⁶ M, signal is standardised to 100%). The EC50 values of the MCH dosage activity curve with and without test substance (defined concentration) are determined graphically by the Graph Pad Prism 2.01 curve program. MCH antagonists cause the MCH stimulation curve to shift to the right in the graph plotted.

The inhibition is expressed as a pKB value:

pKB=log(EC _(50(testsubstance+MCH))/EC_(50(MCH))−1)−log c _((testsubstance))

The compounds according to the invention, including their salts, exhibit an MCH-receptor antagonistic activity in the tests mentioned above. Using the MCH-1 receptor binding test described above an antagonistic activity is obtained for representative compounds of the present invention in a dosage range from about 10⁻¹⁰ to 10⁻⁵ M, particularly from 10⁻⁹ to 10⁻⁶ M.

In order to illustrate that compounds according to the invention with different structural elements possess a good to very good MCH-1 receptor antagonistic activity, the IC50 values of the compounds depicted in the following table are provided. It is noted that the compounds are selected in view of their different structural elements by way of example without any intent to highlight any specific compound.

Compound according to Example no. IC50 value 4.2 8 nM 6.1 13 nM 21.2 3 nM 22.1 51 nM 23.2 7 nM 23.16 12 nM 23.23 40 nM 27.2 8 nM 28.1 26 nM 29.3 16 nM 29.4 16 nM 29.11 14 nM 29.13 18 nM 32.2 12 nM 32.3 9 nM 32.8 6 nM 32.10 23 nM 33.8 19 nM 34.3 16 nM 35.2 15 nM 36.1 18 nM 37.2 33 nM 39.1 34 nM 41.1 17 nM 41.3 17 nM 42.1 14 nM 42.3 18 nM 44.2 20 nM 46.2 21 nM 47.5 27 nM

Some examples of formulations will be described hereinafter, wherein the term “active substance” denotes one or more compounds according to the invention, including their salts. In the case of one of the combinations with one or more active substances described, the term “active substance” also includes the additional active substances.

Example A Capsules for Powder Inhalation Containing 1 Mg Active Substance Composition:

1 capsule for powder inhalation contains:

active substance  1.0 mg lactose 20.0 mg hard gelatine capsules 50.0 mg 71.0 mg

Method of Preparation:

The active substance is ground to the particle size required for inhalation. The ground active substance is homogeneously mixed with the lactose. The mixture is packed into hard gelatine capsules.

Example B Inhalable Solution for Respimat® Containing 1 Mg Active Substance Composition:

1 spray contains:

active substance 1.0 mg benzalkonium chloride 0.002 mg disodium edetate 0.0075 mg purified water ad 15.0 μl

Method of Preparation:

The active substance and benzalkonium chloride are dissolved in water and packed into Respimat® cartridges.

Example C Inhalable Solution for Nebulisers Containing 1 Mg Active Substance Composition:

1 vial contains:

active substance 0.1 g sodium chloride 0.18 g benzalkonium chloride 0.002 g purified water ad 20.0 ml

Method of Preparation:

The active substance, sodium chloride and benzalkonium chloride are dissolved in water.

Example D Propellant Type Metered Dose Aerosol Containing 1 Mg Active Substance Composition:

1 spray contains:

active substance  1.0 mg lecithin 0.1% propellant gas ad 50.0 μl

Method of Preparation:

The micronised active substance is homogeneously suspended in the mixture of lecithin and propellant gas. The suspension is transferred into a pressurised container with a metering valve.

Example E Nasal spray containing 1 mg active substance Composition:

active substance 1.0 mg sodium chloride 0.9 mg benzalkonium chloride 0.025 mg  disodium edetate 0.05 mg  purified water ad 0.1 ml 

Method of Preparation:

The active substance and the excipients are dissolved in water and transferred into a corresponding container.

Example F Injectable Solution Containing 5 Mg of Active Substance Per 5 Ml Composition:

active substance 5 mg glucose 250 mg human serum albumin 10 mg glycofurol 250 mg water for injections ad 5 ml

Preparation:

Glycofurol and glucose are dissolved in water for injections (WfI); human serum albumin is added; active ingredient is dissolved with heating; made up to specified volume with WfI; transferred into ampoules under nitrogen gas.

Example G Injectable Solution Containing 100 Mg of Active Substance Per 20 Ml Composition:

active substance 100 mg monopotassium dihydrogen phosphate = KH₂PO₄ 12 mg disodium hydrogen phosphate = Na₂HPO₄•2H₂O 2 mg sodium chloride 180 mg human serum albumin 50 mg Polysorbate 80 20 mg water for injections ad 20 ml

Preparation:

Polysorbate 80, sodium chloride, monopotassium dihydrogen phosphate and disodium hydrogen phosphate are dissolved in water for injections (WfI); human serum albumin is added; active ingredient is dissolved with heating; made up to specified volume with WfI; transferred into ampoules.

Example H Lyophilisate Containing 10 Mg of Active Substance Composition:

Active substance 10 mg Mannitol 300 mg  human serum albumin 20 mg

Preparation:

Mannitol is dissolved in water for injections (WfI); human serum albumin is added; active ingredient is dissolved with heating; made up to specified volume with WfI; transferred into vials; freeze-dried.

Solvent for Lyophilisate:

Polysorbate 80 = Tween 80 20 mg mannitol 200 mg  water for injections ad 10 ml 

Preparation:

Polysorbate 80 and mannitol are dissolved in water for injections (WfI); transferred into ampoules.

Example I Tablets Containing 20 Mg of Active Substance Composition:

active substance 20 mg lactose 120 mg  maize starch 40 mg magnesium stearate  2 mg Povidone K 25 18 mg

Preparation:

Active substance, lactose and maize starch are homogeneously mixed; granulated with an aqueous solution of Povidone; mixed with magnesium stearate; compressed in a tablet press; weight of tablet 200 mg.

Example J Capsules containing 20 mg active substance Composition:

active substance 20 mg maize starch 80 mg highly dispersed silica  5 mg magnesium stearate 2.5 mg 

Preparation:

Active substance, maize starch and silica are homogeneously mixed; mixed with magnesium stearate; the mixture is packed into size 3 hard gelatine capsules in a capsule filling machine.

Example K Suppositories containing 50 mg of active substance Composition:

active substance  50 mg hard fat (Adeps solidus) q.s. ad 1700 mg

Preparation:

Hard fat is melted at about 38° C.; ground active substance is homogeneously dispersed in the molten hard fat; after cooling to about 35° C. it is poured into chilled moulds.

Example L Injectable solution containing 10 mg of active substance per 1 ml Composition:

active substance 10 mg mannitol 50 mg human serum albumin 10 mg water for injections ad  1 ml

Preparation:

Mannitol is dissolved in water for injections (WfI); human serum albumin is added; active ingredient is dissolved with heating; made up to specified volume with WfI; transferred into ampoules under nitrogen gas. 

1. A compound of formula I

wherein R¹, R² independently of one another denote H, C₁₋₈-alkyl or C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, while the alkyl or cycloalkyl group may be mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different groups R¹¹, and a —CH₂— group in position 3 or 4 of a 5-, 6- or 7-membered cycloalkyl group may be replaced by —O—, —S— or —NR¹³—; or R² denotes a C₁₋₃-alkylene bridge which is linked to the group Y, wherein the alkylene bridge may be substituted with one or more C₁₋₃-alkyl-groups, and R¹ is defined as hereinbefore or denotes a group selected from C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, C₁₋₄-alkyl-O—CO—, (C₁₋₄-alkyl)NH—CO— or (C₁₋₄-alkyl)₂N—CO— wherein alkyl-groups may be mono- or polyfluorinated; or R¹ and R² form a C₃₋₈-alkylene bridge, wherein a —CH₂— group not adjacent to the N atom of the R¹R²N— group may be replaced by —CH═N—, —CH═CH—, —O—, —S—, —SO—, —(SO₂)—, —CO—, —C(═CH₂)—, —C(═N—OH)—, —C(═N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl))— or —NR¹³—, while in the case when R¹ and R² form an alkylene bridge in the alkylene bridge one or more H atoms may be replaced by identical or different groups R¹⁴, and the alkylene bridge defined hereinbefore may be substituted by one or two identical or different carbo- or heterocyclic groups Cy in such a way that the bond between the alkylene bridge and the group Cy is made via a single or double bond, via a common C atom forming a spirocyclic ring system, via two common adjacent C and/or N atoms forming a fused bicyclic ring system or via three or more C and/or N atoms forming a bridged ring system; X denotes a C₁₋₃-alkylene bridge, which may comprise one, two or three identical or different C₁₋₄-alkyl substituents, while two alkyl groups may be joined together forming a 3 to 7-membered cyclic group, and while in a C₂₋₃-alkylene bridge one or two C atoms may be monosubstituted by R¹⁰; and R¹⁰ is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy or C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl; and Y denotes a 5- to 6-membered aromatic carbocyclic group, which may contain 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and/or S; which cyclic group may be mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R²⁰; Z denotes —CH₂—CH₂—, —C(═O)—CH₂—, —C(═CH₂)—CH₂— or —C(OH)H—CH₂— all of which may be mono- or polysubstituted with substituents independently from each other selected from C₁₋₃-alkyl; U, V both denote CH or one of the groups U, V denotes N and the other of U, V denotes CH, wherein CH may be substituted with L; and L independently of each other denotes halogen, cyano or C₁₋₃-alkyl; and k denotes 0, 1 or 2; W is selected from the group consisting of —CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—O—, —O—CH₂—, —CH═CH—, —CH₂—NR^(N)—, —NR^(N)—CH₂—, —CH₂—, —O—, —S— and —NR^(N)—; R^(N) denotes H, C₁₋₄-alkyl, formyl, C₁₋₃-alkylcarbonyl or C₁₋₃-alkylsulfonyl; and in case the group W denotes —NR^(N)—CH₂— the group R^(N) may denote a —CH₂— or —CH₂—CH₂— bridge being linked to the cylic group B; and B is a 5- or 6-membered unsaturated or aromatic carbocyclic group which may contain 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and/or S; which cyclic group may be mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R²⁰; and Cy denotes a carbo- or heterocyclic group selected from one of the following meanings a saturated 3- to 7-membered carbocyclic group, an unsaturated 4- to 7-membered carbocyclic group, a phenyl group, a saturated 4- to 7-membered or unsaturated 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic group with an N, O or S atom as heteroatom, a saturated or unsaturated 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic group with two or more N atoms or with one or two N atoms and an O or S atom as heteroatoms, an aromatic heterocyclic 5- or 6-membered group with one or more identical or different heteroatoms selected from N, O and/or S,  while the above-mentioned saturated 6- or 7-membered groups may also be present as bridged ring systems with an imino, (C₁₋₄-alkyl)-imino, methylene, ethylene, (C₁₋₄-alkyl)-methylene or di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-methylene bridge, and  while the above-mentioned cyclic groups may be mono- or polysubstituted at one or more C atoms by identical or different groups R²⁰, or in the case of a phenyl group may also additionally be monosubstituted by nitro, and/or one or more NH groups may be substituted by R²¹; and  while in the above-mentioned saturated or unsaturated carbo- or heterocyclic groups a —CH₂— group may be replaced by a —C(═O)— group; R¹¹ denotes halogen, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₂₋₆-alkenyl, C₂₋₆-alkynyl, R¹⁵—O—, R¹⁵—O—CO—, R¹⁵—CO—O—, cyano, R¹⁶R¹⁷N—, R¹⁸R¹⁹N—CO— or Cy, while in the above-mentioned groups one or more C atoms may be substituted independently of one another by substituents selected from halogen, OH, CN, CF₃, C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₃-alkoxy, hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl; R¹³ has one of the meanings given for R¹⁷ or denotes formyl; R¹⁴ denotes halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₂₋₆-alkenyl, C₂₋₆-alkynyl, R¹⁵—O—, R¹⁵—O—CO—, R¹⁵—CO—, R¹⁵—CO—O—, R¹⁶R¹⁷N—, HCO—NR¹⁵—, R¹⁸R¹⁹N—CO—, R¹⁸R¹⁹N—CO—NH—, R¹⁵—O—C₁₋₃-alkyl, R¹⁵—O—CO—C₁₋₃-alkyl-, R¹⁵—SO₂—NH—, R¹⁵—SO₂—N(C₁₋₃-alkyl), R¹⁵—O—CO—NH—C₁₋₃-alkyl-, R¹⁵—SO₂—NH—C₁₋₃-alkyl-, R¹⁵—CO—C₁₋₃-alkyl-, R¹⁵—CO—O—C₁₋₃-alkyl-, R¹⁶R¹⁷N—C₁₋₃-alkyl-, R¹⁸R¹⁹N—CO—C₁₋₃-alkyl- or Cy—C₁₋₃-alkyl-, R¹⁵ denotes H, C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, phenyl, phenyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, pyridinyl or pyridinyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, R¹⁶ denotes H, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₄₋₇-cycloalkenyl, C₄₋₇-cycloalkenyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, ω-hydroxy-C₂₋₃-alkyl, ω-(C₁₋₄-alkoxy)-C₂₋₃-alkyl, amino-C₂₋₆-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino-C₂₋₆-alkyl, di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)amino-C₂₋₆-alkyl or cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-C₂₋₆-alkyl, R¹⁷ has one of the meanings given for R¹⁶ or denotes phenyl, phenyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, pyridinyl, C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkylcarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxycarbonyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonylamino-C₂₋₃-alkyl, N—(C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonyl)-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)amino-C₂₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkylamino-carbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkylsulphonyl, C₁₋₄-alkylsulphonylamino-C₂₋₃-alkyl or N—(C₁₋₄-alkylsulphonyl)-N(—C₁₋₄-alkyl)amino-C₂₋₃-alkyl; R¹⁸, R¹⁹ independently of one another denote H or C₁₋₆-alkyl wherein R¹⁸, R¹⁹ may be linked to form a C₃₋₆-alkylene bridge, wherein a —CH₂— group not adjacent to an N atom may be replaced by —O—, —S—, —SO—, —(SO₂)—, —CO—, —C(═CH₂)— or —NR¹³—; R²⁰ denotes halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₂₋₆-alkenyl, C₂₋₆-alkynyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, R²²—C₁₋₃-alkyl or has one of the meanings given for R²²; and R²¹ denotes C₁₋₄-alkyl, ω-hydroxy-C₂₋₆-alkyl, ω-C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₂₋₆-alkyl, ω-C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino-C₂₋₆-alkyl, ω-di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)amino-C₂₋₆-alkyl, ω-cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-C₂₋₆-alkyl, phenyl, phenyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy-carbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkylsulphonyl, aminosulphonyl, C₁₋₄-alkylaminosulphonyl, di-C₁₋₄-alkylaminosulphonyl or cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkylene-imino-sulphonyl, R²² denotes pyridinyl, phenyl, phenyl-C₁₋₃-alkoxy, cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-C₂₋₄-alkoxy, OHC—, HO—N═HC—, C₁₋₄-alkoxy-N═HC—, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, C₁₋₄-alkylthio, carboxy, C₁₋₄-alkylcarbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkylaminocarbonyl, di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-aminocarbonyl, cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyl-amino-carbonyl, cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-carbonyl, phenylaminocarbonyl, cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-C₂₋₄-alkyl-aminocarbonyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-sulphonyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-sulphinyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-sulphonylamino, C₁₋₄-alkyl-sulphonyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)amino, amino, C₁₋₄-alkylamino, di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino, C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl-amino, C₁₋₄-alkyl-carbonyl-N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-amino, cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino, phenyl-C₁₋₃-alkylamino, N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-phenyl-C₁₋₃-alkylamino, acetylamino, propionylamino, phenylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonylamino, phenylcarbonylmethylamino, hydroxy-C₂₋₃-alkyl-aminocarbonyl, (4-morpholinyl)carbonyl, (1-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl, (1-piperidin-yl)carbonyl, (hexahydro-1-azepinyl)carbonyl, (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)carbonyl, aminocarbonylamino or C₁₋₄-alkylaminocarbonylamino, while in the above-mentioned groups and radicals, particularly in L, W, X, Z, R^(N), R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹³ to R²², in each case one or more C atoms may additionally be mono- or polysubstituted by F and/or in each case one or two C atoms independently of one another may additionally be monosubstituted by Cl or Br and/or in each case one or more phenyl rings may additionally comprise independently of one another one, two or three substituents selected from the group F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, amino, C₁₋₃-alkylamino, di-(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-amino, acetylamino, aminocarbonyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₃-alkylamino-C₁₋₃-alkyl- and di-(C₁₋₃-alkyl)-amino-C₁₋₃-alkyl and/or may be monosubstituted by nitro, and the H atom of any carboxy group present or an H atom bound to an N atom may in each case be replaced by a group which can be cleaved in vivo, a tautomer thereof, a diastereomer thereof, an enantiomer thereof, a mixture of any such forms or a salt thereof.
 2. The compound according to claim 1, characterised in that the groups R¹, R² are selected independently of one another from the group comprising H, C₁₋₆-alkyl, C₃₋₅-alkenyl, C₃₋₅-alkynyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, hydroxy-C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl, C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, (hydroxy-C₃₋₇-cycloalkyl)-C₁₋₃-alkyl, hydroxy-C₂₋₄-alkyl, ω-NC—C₂₋₃-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, C₂₋₄-alkyl, hydroxy-C₁₋₄-alkoxy-C₂₋₄-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy-carbonyl-C₁₋₄-alkyl, carboxyl-C₁₋₄-alkyl, amino-C₂₋₄-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkyl-amino-C₂₋₄-alkyl, di-(C₁₋₄-alkyl)amino-C₂₋₄-alkyl, cyclo-C₃₋₆-alkyleneimino-C₂₋₄-alkyl, pyrrolidin-3-yl, N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl, pyrrolidinyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-pyrrolidinyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, piperidin-3-yl, piperidin-4-yl, N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-piperidin-3-yl, N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl) -piperidin-4-yl, piperidinyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, N—(C₁₋₄-alkyl)-piperidinyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, tetrahydropyran-3-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl, tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl, tetrahydrofuran-3-ylmethyl, phenyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl or pyridyl-C₁₋₃-alkyl, while in the above-mentioned groups and radicals one or more C atoms independently of one another may be mono- or polysubstituted by F, C₁₋₃-alkyl or hydroxy-C₁₋₃-alkyl, and/or one or two C atoms independently of one another may be monosubstituted by Cl, Br, OH, CF₃ or CN, and the above-mentioned cyclic groups may be mono- or polysubstituted at one or more C atoms by identical or different radicals R²⁰, in the case of a phenyl group may also additionally be monosubstituted by nitro, and/or one or more NH groups may be substituted by R²¹, wherein R²⁰ and R²¹ are defined as in claim
 1. 3. The compound according to claim 1, characterised in that R¹ and R² together with the N atom to which they are bound form a heterocyclic group which is selected from the meanings azetidine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, azepan, 2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridine, 2,3,4,7-tetrahydro-1H-azepine, 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-azepine, piperazine in which the free imine function is substituted by R¹³, piperidin-4-one, morpholine, thiomorpholine, 1-oxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl and 1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl; while one or more H atoms may be replaced by identical or different groups R¹⁴, and/or the heterocyclic groups specified may be substituted by one or two identical or different carbo- or heterocyclic groups Cy in such a way that the bond between the alkylene bridge and the group Cy is made via a single or double bond, via a common C atom forming a spirocyclic ring system, via two common adjacent C and/or N atoms forming a fused bicyclic ring system or via three or more C and/or N atoms forming a bridged ring system; and the groups R¹³, R¹⁴ and the group Cy are defined as in claim
 1. 4. The compound according to claim 1, characterised in that R² denotes a C₁₋₃-alkylene bridge which is linked to the group Y, wherein the alkylene bridge may be substituted with one or more C₁₋₃-alkyl-groups, and R¹ is defined as in claim 2 or denotes a group selected from C₁₋₄-alkyl-CO—, C₁₋₄-alkyl-O—CO—, (C₁₋₄-alkyl)NH—CO— or (C₁₋₄-alkyl)₂N—CO— wherein alkyl-groups may be mono- or polyfluorinated.
 5. The compound according to claim 1, characterised in that X denotes a —CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂— or —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂— bridging group, wherein one or two hydrogen atoms may be replaced by identical or different C₁₋₃-alkyl-groups, while two alkyl-groups may linked together to form a 3 to 6-membered cycloalkyl group.
 6. The compound according to claim 1, characterised in that the group Y denotes phenyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, furyl, thiophenyl and thiazolyl all of which may be mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R²⁰, while R²⁰.
 7. The compound according to claim 1, characterised in that the group Z denotes a group selected from —CH₂—CH₂—, —C(═O)—CH₂—, —C(═CH₂)—CH₂—, —C(OH)H—CH₂— and —CFH—CH₂—.
 8. The Compound according to claim 1, characterised in that the group W denotes —CH₂—O—, —O—CH₂— or —NR^(N)—CH₂—.
 9. The compound according to claim 1, characterised in that the group B is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furyl, thiophenyl and thiazolyl, wherein said group B may be mono- or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents R²⁰.
 10. The physiologically acceptable salt of the compound according to claim
 1. 11. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1 or its salt, together with one or more inert carriers or diluents.
 12. A method for influencing the eating behaviour of a mammal which comprises administering to the mammal at least one compound according to claim 1 or its salt.
 13. A method for reducing the body weight of a mammal which comprises administering to the mammal at least one compound according to claim 1 or its salt.
 14. A method for preventing and/or treating symptoms and/or diseases which are caused by MCH or are otherwise causally connected with MCH in a mammal which comprises administering to the mammal at least one compound according to claim 1 or its salt.
 15. A method for preventing and/or treating metabolic disorders and/or eating disorders, particularly obesity, bulimia, bulimia nervosa, cachexia, anorexia, anorexia nervosa and hyperphagia in a mammal which comprises administering to the mammal at least one compound according to claim 1 or its salt.
 16. A method for preventing and/or treating diseases and/or disorders associated with obesity, particularly diabetes, especially type II diabetes, complications of diabetes including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, insulin resistance, pathological glucose tolerance, encephalorrhagia, cardiac insufficiency, cardiovascular diseases, particularly arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure, arthritis and gonitis in a mammal which comprises administering to the mammal at least one compound according to claim 1 or its salt.
 17. A method for preventing and/or treating hyperlipidaemia, cellulitis, fat accumulation, malignant mastocytosis, systemic mastocytosis, emotional disorders, affective disorders, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, reproductive disorders, sexual disorders, memory disorders, epilepsy, forms of dementia and hormonal disorders in a mammal which comprises administering to the mammal at least one compound according to claim 1 or its salt.
 18. A method for preventing and/or treating micturition disorders, such as for example urinary incontinence, hyperactive urinary bladder, urgency, nycturia and enuresis in a mammal which comprises administering to the mammal at least one compound according to claim 1 or its salt.
 19. A method for preventing and/or treating dependencies and/or withdrawal symptoms in a mammal which comprises administering to the mammal at least one compound according to claim 1 or its salt.
 20. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a first active substance which is a compound according to claim 1, a second active substance which is a compound selected from the group consisting of active substances for the treatment of diabetes, active substances for the treatment of diabetic complications, active substances for the treatment of obesity, preferably other than MCH antagonists, active substances for the treatment of high blood pressure, active substances for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia, including arteriosclerosis, active substances for the treatment of arthritis, active substances for the treatment of anxiety states and active substances for the treatment of depression, and one or more inert carriers or diluents. 